Germany: Far right looks for breakthrough in election

A political tidal wave is crashing across Germany. That’s what the hard-right nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party firmly believes. It is labelled “radical”, “racist” and “anti-democratic” by opponents. Germany’s…

Germany: 2025 elections at a glance- five candidates for German chancellor post

German voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government, with Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats favourite to become the biggest party in power. Controlling immigration and reviving…

Kosovo: PM Albin Kurti’s leadership to be evaluated in parliamentary elections

À have opened in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who has been at odds with his Western allies over relations with neighbouring Serbia. Voting…

India: Modi’s BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi after 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won…

Ireland: Political parties to start talks on government formation

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to begin talks about the possible formation of a government on Tuesday following a meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.They described…

Romania: Nation vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains

Romanians are voting in a parliamentary election a week after the first round of the presidential election saw right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu emerge at the top. Sunday’s vote will elect a new…