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Croatia's Conservatives set to win most seats in parliamentary elections

The Conservative Croatian Democratic Union – or HDZ – is set to get the most seats in the country’s parliamentary elections.

World

Spain's political deadlock continues

On Friday, for the second time in 48 hours Mariano Rajoy failed to form a government in the Spanish Parliament.

Germany

Merkel resists pressure to change refugee policy

The German chancellor admits she is unhappy about the results of Sunday's regional election. But which way now for the CDU?

World News

Will Brexit help him? Australian PM calls for stability ahead of tight general election

Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull has been campaigning hard ahead of a general election that’s too close to call.

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Croatia

Croatia lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament amid political crisis

Croatian lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a snap election.

World News

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull calls early election

Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a surprise early election on July 2. He used a rare political tool to dissolve

Spain

King of Spain dissolves parliament

The monarch has called an election for June 26. It is the first time the country has re-run a national vote.

World News

Ireland: Minority government deal breaks political deadlock

Nine weeks of political paralysis in Ireland have been broken with a landmark deal between its two big rival parties. Fine Gael is now set to form a

Iran

Iran election: 'Victory' for allies of reformist Rouhani

Moderate and centrist allies of Iran’s reformist President Hassan Rouhani have won the second round of parliamentary elections, taking more than 30

Iran

Iran votes in second round of parliamentary elections

Voters in Iran voted in a second round of parliamentary elections on Friday (April 29). There are 68 remaining seats to fill. The remaining seats

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: early election to be held on June 5

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has announced an early parliamentary election is to be held on June 5. The decision follows months of

South Korea

Shock election defeat for South Korea ruling party

For the first time in 16 years, South Korea’s ruling conservative party has lost control of parliament. The centre-right Saenuri Party of President

Iran

Iranian election will shape its future for at least a decade

Voting is underway in Iran. The election will shape the future of Iran for at least a decade. Hardliners and moderate candidates are vying for seats

Ireland

Ireland election: high risk of political stalemate - polls

Ahead of Ireland’s general election on Friday (26 February), polls were suggesting a result likely to lead to political stalemate, raising concern

Iran

Final campaigning underway for Iran's first national elections since nuclear deal

Final campaigning is underway in Iran, ahead of Friday’s elections for parliament and the body that will choose the country’s next supreme leader

Myanmar

Myanmar generals hand over power to Suu Kyi's NLD

Myanmar’s election-winning party, the National League for Democracy, is preparing to form a government and take charge of the country. The party’s

Central African Republic

Counting underway after peaceful CAR election

Counting is underway in the Central African Republic after an election which voters hope will end a period of Christian-Muslim violence that has cost

Central African Republic

Hopes high for stability as polls open in Central African Republic

The polls open in the Central African Republic for elections many hope will bring stability to the country.

World

Spain faces new era of political dialogue to avoid deadlock

The PP won the Spanish election, but appears unable to form a majority government. For the first time since the restoration of democracy, no-one can. Could a "loser's coalition" take over, or will we

Spain

Spain prepares for election but voters still undecided

For the first time since Spain embraced democracy in 1977 the two party system has ruptured. The anti-austerity Podemos and market-friendly