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Five factors at play as Macron struggles for parliamentary majority

Sunday's second round of voting for the French National Assembly could see the re-elected President Macron lose much of his power if his alliance fails to gain an absolute majority.

France

French parliamentary election: Five key takeaways

The French parliamentary election's opening round on Sunday saw President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble coalition take a slight lead, with 25.75% of the popular vote, compared with 25.66% for the leftist bloc of Jean-Luc Melenchon.

Australia

Labor topples conservatives in Australia as Albanese elected 31st PM

The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.

Lebanon

Lebanon elections: Hezbollah and allies lose majority in vote

It is the first election in Lebanon since a devastating economic crisis erupted in October 2019.

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Lebanon

Lebanese go to polls to elect new parliament amid economic meltdown

Expectations are low that the outcome will significantly alter the political landscape, despite a new crop of candidates from a nationwide protest movement.

Slovenia

Slovenia's Janša defeated by opposition liberal Freedom Movement

The Freedom Movement only launched in January, but has built on growing anger at populist Prime Minister Janez Janša, accused of authoritarianism and restricting freedoms.

Europe News

Watch: Populist PM Jansa could be ousted as Slovenians go to polls

Jansa's conservative Democratic Party is being challenged by a new Freedom Movement, led by Robert Golob, with the two groupings just a percentage point apart in opinion polls.

Serbia

Kosovo's PM says polling stations will be closed in Serbia elections

Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo were previously able to vote in Serbian elections but the Prime Minister says voting can only take place at a liaison office and maintains that the elections breach Kosovo's sovereignty.

Malta

Malta: Victory for incumbents Labour in parliamentary elections

Voters in Malta went to the polls on Saturday in a general election, and the Labour Party have claimed victory, and the Nationalists conceding defeat.

Portugal

Portugal heads to the polls in decisive parliamentary elections

Despite a certain disenchantment with the Socialist Party, the majority of voters believe that PM Antonio Costa has more skills and experience to govern than his main opponent, PSD's Rui Rio.

Bulgaria

Bulgarians head to polls for 3rd parliamentary election of the year

Two previous votes had already taken place in April and July, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government.

Iraq

Muqtada al-Sadr set to win Iraq's parliamentary vote

Populist Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won Iraq's parliamentary elections, according to initial results.

My Europe Series

Czech election: Opinion polls, key issues and all you need to know

From the Pirate Party to post-election alliances, here's your guide to the Czech general election.

Czech Republic

Czech election: Babiš remains frontrunner despite Pandora scandal

The ANO movement of billionaire populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis is tipped to win despite recent revelations on his offshore dealings.

Japan

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida takes office

Japan elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote on Monday.

Canada

'Failed gamble': Trudeau falls short of majority in Canada's election

The opposition accused the prime minister of calling an unnecessary early vote for his own personal ambition.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria to hold third parliamentary election this year in November

Bulgaria already held parliamentary elections in April and July this year, but the country's largest three parties failed to produce a working coalition government.

Norway

Norway's left-wing opposition wins general election, PM concedes

The left-wing opposition in Norway has won the country's general election, according to projections released as polls closed on Monday.

Hungary

Hungary’s opposition unites in bid to oust Viktor Orban from power

"Nothing like this has ever happened before in Hungary," said Hungarian politics expert Róbert László.

Russia

Russia blocks access to 'Smart Voting' website linked to Navalny

Russia's communications watchdog has blocked access to a voting website linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over its ties to "extremist organisations".