Elections in Europe
Brussels veteran and left-wing Israel critic launch bids for Irish presidency
Prime Minister Micheál Martin and opposition Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald are also potential contenders, while MMA fighter Conor McGregor likely won’t get on the ballot.
Macron in 2032? French leader floats future in national politics after term ends
Macron just regained the power to call a snap election. Will he dare do it again?
Putin is invading more than Ukraine
Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain
Ilie Bolojan set to be Romanian PM in new pro-European coalition
Czech government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
PM Petr Fiala defeats an opposition motion to topple his administration months before scheduled elections.
Greeks feel they have no one to vote for
With so many parties on the left and right fighting each other, the ruling New Democracy still leads the polls — despite being roundly disliked.
Macron dissolved the French parliament a year ago. How will he surprise us again?
POLITICO makes its super-serious predictions for the French president’s next big surprise.
Dutch snap election set for Oct. 29
Geert Wilders’ far-right coalition has been in place for less than a year.
Drug dealer bitcoin scandal risks upending Czech election
“It was so ultra-legal that it couldn’t be more legal,” claims ousted justice minister.
Right wing toasts Nawrocki while European leaders offer cautious congratulations
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls on nationalist Polish election winner to “work to ensure the security and prosperity of our common home.“
Skeletons in Nawrocki’s closet fail to dent his Polish presidential bid
The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.
Far-right Chega group confirmed as Portugal’s main opposition party
Ultranationalist lawmakers now control over a quarter of the seats in the country’s parliament.
Romanian court rejects George Simion’s election challenge
Presidential election loser Simion denounced the ruling and called on his supporters to “fight.”
Romanian vote loser Simion claims France interfered in election
Hard-right candidate is challenging the results at Romania’s constitutional court.
Europe’s hard right stronger than ever after mega election weekend
Centrist wins in the triple election did not equal defeat of the right.
Center-right wins Portugal’s election — but not a majority
The country’s parliament will remain fractured, with the far-right Chega party and the Socialists tied for second place.
Pro-EU moderate Nicușor Dan wins Romanian presidential election stunner
Bucharest mayor fends off challenge from hard-right firebrand George Simion, who conceded defeat after initially declaring himself the winner.
Turnout down in tight Portugal election
Sunday’s snap vote is being held two months after Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s government fell as a result of the so-called Spinumviva scandal.
Russian interference claims hit Romania’s critical election on voting day
High numbers of voters are turning out to choose between hard-right candidate George Simion and centrist Nicușor Dan.
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy
The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.
Upset stomach stops Portugal far-right candidate’s campaigning
Esophageal spasms are keeping André Ventura off the campaign trail.
Romanian presidential front-runner accuses Macron of ‘dictatorial tendencies’
George Simion, leader of the right-wing AUR party, criticizes French president for interfering in Romania’s election.
The crown slips: How queen Ursula failed her transparency test
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How to watch Portugal’s election like a pro
Sunday’s snap vote may leave the country in an extended period of political standstill.
Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge
The presidential front-runner’s hostility to Ukraine is creating a rift with fellow European conservatives.
Macron’s succession problem