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Denmark

Danish PM Rasmussen concedes electoral defeat to Social Democrat party

Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen conceded defeat to the Social Democrats in parliamentary elections and announced his government's resignation

Sweden

Sweden's Social Democrats seek deal with opposition to form government

After months of political deadlock, Sweden's Social Democrats agreed a deal with the opposition Centre Party and the Liberals to try to form a government

Russia

Russian parliamentary elections tarnished by unprecedented pension reform outcry

As Russia votes in this year's parliamentary and regional elections on September 9, the imminent victory of Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party might be tarnished by nation's outrage over highly unpopular pension reform.

Lebanon

Turnout down in Lebanese poll

Party faithful celebrate first election for nine years in Lebanon as all sides await official results

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Lebanon

As chaos swirls on Lebanon's doorstep, the people get a say, at last

It's been nearly a decade since the people of Lebanon had a chance to determine their country's future in a parliamentary vote. Much has changed since then, and not all for the better.

Iceland

Iceland's ruling conservatives weakened in snap vote

A left-leaning coalition may have more luck forming a government.

Albania

EU watches as Albania votes

Albanians head to the polls on Sunday in a general election set to gauge the Balkan nation's readiness to join the European Union.

France

Explainer: France’s parliamentary elections

France

Macron's En Marche poised for big win in French parliamentary poll

French President Emmanuel Macron's Republique En Marche is projected to do well in National Assembly elections

Spain

Spain: Rajoy survives no-confidence motion

The anti-austerity Podemos Party brought the motion against the embattled prime minister.

United Kingdom

"I got us into this mess, I'll get us out," May tells Conservative MPs

France

Macron's battle for the National Assembly

France's president-elect faces an uphill task to win a majority in next month's parliamentary elections

France

French ex-PM Valls offers to stand for Macron in parliamentary vote

The former prime minister Manuel Valls is the first high-profile defection since Macron's election win on Sunday.

Algeria

President Bouteflika's ruling National Liberation Front retains power in Algerian elections

The FLN lost considerable ground in the election, winning just 164 seats compared to 221 five years ago.

Italy

Renzi resurgence - former Italian PM regains party leadership

Democratic Party members re-elect Matteo Renzi as their leader, as the former PM mounts a political comeback

World News

FYROM: caught between East and West

East and West have clashed over the result, with Moscow backing the former prime minister and the EU and the USA supporting the social-democrats.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: exit polls suggest win for Boiko Borisov's GERB

Former Prime Minister Boiko Borisov makes a comeback over the Socialists in Bulgaria's parliamentary vote, exit polls suggest.

Bulgaria

Snap election: Bulgaria votes for third time in four years

Bulgaria's snap parliamentary election seems likely to result in a fragile coalition and could threaten relations with its EU partners.

Bulgaria

Bulgarians vote in close parliamentary poll

Snap parliamentary elections are underway in Bulgaria in what is expected to be a closely-fought contest.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria prepares to vote in tight parliamentary poll

Bulgaria heads to the ballot box this Sunday for snap parliamentary elections which are predicted to go down to the wire.