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Zoran Milanović begins second term as President of Croatia

Zoran Milanović was inaugurated as Croatia’s President for a second term on Tuesday in Zagreb.

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Ecuador's presidential election heads to second round

In the first round on Sunday, President Daniel Noboa narrowly beat the leftist candidate Luisa González, who far exceeded pollsters' predictions.

Greece

Greek government picks conservative ex-culture minister for president

While the Greek presidency is a largely ceremonial role, opposition parties say the nomination of a political conservative represents a missed opportunity to build consensus.

Europe News

Campaigning for Polish presidential elections begins

Poland's presidential election will take place on 18 May. The election campaign has just started officially.

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Europe News

What’s at stake in Poland’s upcoming presidential elections?

May's vote will, to a large extent, determine whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government can implement its agenda.

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Far-right AUR party leads protests against annulled Romanian election

Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right ultranationalist, won the first round of the presidential election, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge.

Croatia

Will Croatia’s Trump-like president get re-elected on Sunday?

President Zoran Milanovic, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for re-election.

World

Violence after election court ruling leaves 21 dead in Mozambique

The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union.

Europe News

Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government

The parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled last week.

Europe News

Romania's top court asks for presidential election first round recount

Far-right, Moscow-friendly candidate Călin Georgescu dramatically won in the election's first round — shocking the country's political establishment.

Europe News

What could happen to Ukraine if Călin Georgescu becomes president?

The independent nationalist beat all expectations by winning the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on Sunday.

Georgia

Abkhazia's leader resigns after protests over investment deal

The so-called president of the self-declared parastate of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his resignation if protesters do not leave government buildings in Sukhumi by Tuesday.

Europe News

Sandu has slim lead in Moldova's presidential run-off

Pro-EU president Maia Sandu takes lead ahead of Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo with almost 91% of the vote counted.

Europe News

Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff

Moldovan voters are choosing in their presidential elections between pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu and challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo, who favors closer ties with Russia, this Sunday.

Venezuela

Venezuelan election: political shift or six more years of Maduro

Opposition candidate Edmundo González is leading the polls and threatens to end 25 years of Chavismo rule.

Europe News

France overseas residents begin voting in second-round of elections

Sunday's legislative elections in mainland France will be decisive, with parties fighting to steal votes from a strong far-right force.

Iran

Iran to hold a runoff presidential election on Friday

Iranian law requires that a winner gets more than 50% of all votes cast. If not, the race’s top two candidates will advance to a runoff a week later.

Iran

Iranians begin voting to replace president killed in helicopter crash

63-year-old Ebrahim Raisi died in the May 19 helicopter crash that also killed the country's foreign minister and others.

Europe News

North Macedonia elects first woman president as centre-left crumbles

On Wednesday, North Macedonia saw a significant political shift to the nationalist right-wing amidst historic losses for the governing SDSM in presidential and parliamentary contests.

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EU hopeful North Macedonia holds presidential elections

Accession to the EU and the rule of law are key points in the Balkan country's presidential race.