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Strong safeguards make voter fraud rare in US elections

While claims of widespread fraud have emerged, investigations show what allegations in fact stem from misunderstandings or clerical errors, not intentional fraud.

Europe News

SPD narrowly leads Brandenburg state election

The latest projections at 8pm on Sunday indicate that the ruling SPD maintains its narrow lead on the far-right AfD, but its leader urged members to “put on the euphoria brakes” until the final results are clear.

Europe News

Eastern European voters care more about candidates' religion — study

People with right-wing views are more likely to choose a leader who shares their religious beliefs, the Pew Research Centre told Euronews.

Europe News

German Left leaders step down following difficult election results

The party is hoping for a breath of fresh air ahead of upcoming state elections in eastern Germany.

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Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Mobile voting is here and it is transforming democracy

Healthy democracies require active citizen participation. Mobile voting can energise the electorate and create a virtuous cycle of greater voter participation, greater electoral accountability, and better policies and outcomes, Remi Meehan and Bradley Tusk write.

Business

Return to sender: Royal Mail hits back over postal vote delay

Royal Mail comes in for criticism over delays in sending out ballot papers for UK postal voters. It says the "surprise" timing of the election is to blame.

Culture news

B(ard)ella Ciao, Ciao, Ciao: The story of a global resistance anthem

A poster for the upcoming French elections has got us thinking about the resistance anthem 'Bella ciao' - its history, its versatility, its borderless influence.

Culture news

Can voting in the UK election make you sexier? New research says 'Yes'

Saatchi & Saatchi has developed a spicy new campaign to motivate young people to vote in the upcoming UK general election.

Green News

Is ‘greenlash’ driving the rise of the far-right in the EU elections?

Euronews Green delves into how party agendas could sway priorities at the European Parliamentary election.

Europe News

European elections: Why are Portugal and Malta allowing early voting?

With EU member states heading to the polls, here's how the elections differ from country to country.

World News

EU elections: What do voters want and candidates promise?

Watch episode 18 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. The more rights the EU's mobile citizens have, the stronger we are

The outcome of this year’s European elections could again send ripples beyond its borders. It is paramount that we hold the line for democracy, David Koranyi writes.

Culture news

Getting Gen Z to vote in Europe through creative workshops

How the Changemakers initiative is getting Gen Z to engage in voting ahead of the European Parliament elections this year.

Greece

Greek parliament approves legalisation of same-sex civil marriage

Greek legislators passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage, positioning Greece as the first Orthodox Christian nation to do so.

Finland

Preliminary results: Finns choose centre-right candidate as president

According to preliminary results, centre-right Alexander Stubb wins Finland's presidential election runoff on Sunday against Pekka Haavisto from the green left.

Serbia

Protests against 'fraudulent' elections continue in Belgrade

Opponents of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić rallied outside the Constitutional Court building on Friday to press their demand that last month's election be annulled and held again over reported widespread irregularities.

Green News

How do Europe’s voters feel about climate change?

Climate change is one of the issues Europe’s voters are most concerned about, a new report finds.

Finland

Left vs Right: Finland goes to the polls in close presidential race

The two leading contenders represent the left and right-wing of the Finnish political spectrum and are separated by just three percentage points as advance polling stations open.

Netherlands

5 things we learned from the Dutch election

This was the biggest win in the history of the far-right party lead by controversial anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders.

Europe News

State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

Europe keeps its status as the world’s highest-performing region in democratic performance, but declines have been seen in many countries, according to the Global State of Democracy 2023 Report.