France France's far-right fails to win a single region in elections There was applause for the leader but the indications are France’s far-right National Front has failed to win a single region in the second round of 13/12/2015
France Defeat for Marine Le Pen - exit polls Defeat for France’s far-right National Front party in three key target regions according to exit polls. Leader Marine Le Pen lost out to the 13/12/2015
France France goes to the polls in regional elections It is the run-off in regional elections in France with indications that the turn out is around 60 percent – an approximate 10 percent rise from the 13/12/2015
world news National Front's rise to France's 'top party' France’s National Front (FN), a kind of father-to-daughter family party, was co-founded by Jean-Marie Le Pen in the 1970s. It was popular under his 07/12/2015
France France's far-right Front National wins first round of regional elections The far-right Front National has, according to exit polls, come top in the first round of voting in France’s regional elections. The result 06/12/2015
France Turnout slightly up in early stages on French regional elections Voter turnout was slightly up on five years ago in early voting in the French regional elections on Sunday. The trend strengthened as the day wore 06/12/2015
France Everything you need to know about France's regional elections What are the elections taking place on December 6 and 13? The elections are to decide which party runs each region of France. It’s nothing to do with 06/12/2015
France Far-right poised to make gains in French regional polls It is his first test at the ballot box since the terror attacks in Paris. France is voting on Sunday in the first round of regional elections and 06/12/2015
France France's far right revs up for roaring performance in regional votes The forecasts for the regional elections to take place in France this Sunday Dec. 6th are fraught with uncertainty. With the country on security 04/12/2015
Ukraine Ukraine: Mariupol vote called off amid 'irregularities' Regional elections in the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Krasnoarmiysk were called off on Sunday (October 26) for alleged irregularities on the 26/10/2015
Europe News Spain's King focuses on unity during first European Parliament address Spain’s King Felipe VI has spoken of the importance of unity and solidarity in the EU. He has addressed the European Parliament for the first time 07/10/2015
Spain Catalan separatists on collision course with Madrid after election victory There were celebrations in Barcelona after pro-independence parties won an absolute majority of seats in Catalonia’s 135-strong regional parliament 27/09/2015
Austria Austria: exit polls suggest the far-right FPO has doubled its vote in a regional election Exit polls suggest the far-right FPO have doubled their vote in regional elections in Upper Austria. Preliminary results indicate the party got more 27/09/2015
Austria Migrants a 'key factor' as far-right makes gains in Austria election Refugees and asylum were key factors in a regional election in Austria which saw support for a far-right party more than double, say analysts. Public 27/09/2015
Spain Pro-separatist bloc expected to win Catalonia vote Pro-separatist parties are expected to win control of Catalonia’s regional parliament after today’s (September 27) election. They consider it a 27/09/2015
Spain First step to independence? Catalonia's big stakes poll approaches Catalonia goes to the polls on Sunday in local elections that some hope could set the ball rolling towards independence from Spain. That is certainly 24/09/2015
Spain 'More important than football': Catalonia's elections explained Sunday September 27 could mark the beginning of the end of Spain as we know it. The northeastern region of Catalonia will hold local elections, which 23/09/2015
Russia Russia votes in regional elections as opposition cries foul Votes are being counted following regional elections across Russia. Around 59 million people are eligible to vote and the poll is seen as a precursor 14/09/2015
Italy Italy's Renzi vows to push on with reforms despite disappointing election results It was business as usual for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on an official visit to Afghanistan, a day after voters delivered a blow to his 01/06/2015
Austria Far-right 'gains' as Austria kicks off 'super election year' Austria has seen a rise in support for the far right following local elections in the central state of Styria and Burgenland in the east. Primary 01/06/2015
Italy Italy: Renzi's Democratic Party loses ground in regional elections Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has suffered a setback in regional elections. Although his centre-left Democratic Party has won five of seven 01/06/2015
Italy PM Renzi 's Democratic Party remains top in Italian local poll Exit polls in Italy’s local elections are indicating that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s Democratic Party will remain the largest in a vote widely 01/06/2015
Italy Italy votes in local elections, a test for Renzi's ruling party Renzi is hoping to get a strong result to solidify support for his labour and education reforms. 31/05/2015
Italy Italy: Local polls represent key test for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi Italians vote on Sunday in local elections widely seen as a key test for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. His centre-left Democratic Party triumphed in 31/05/2015
Spain Spain's PM Rajoy disappointed by results in local elections Spain’s prime minister has acknowledged he was disappointed with his party’s showing in local elections. He attributed a drop in support largely to 25/05/2015
World Spanish local and regional elections deal major blow to big parties The new mayor of the second-largest city in Spain, anti-poverty activist Ada Colau, has described her success in regional and municipal elections as 25/05/2015
