Elections in Europe
Nicola Sturgeon’s two-pronged approach to gaining Scottish independence
Macron calls for ‘cooperation’ from other parties after losing parliamentary majority
Behind the Dordogne’s right turn
Le Pen’s National Rally wins seats, airtime and money in French vote
Spain’s conservatives win big in Andalusian election
Bulgaria’s government faces collapse this week
Macron’s Europe Minister Beaune scrapes through in French parliamentary election, saves job
Clément Beaune came close to losing his ministerial post.
Macron faces 5 years of gridlock after stunning parliamentary defeat
French president will have to battle for his promised reforms after far-left and far-right rivals log historic gains.
Macron warns of risk of ‘disorder’ ahead of final parliamentary vote
French president gives a televised address before boarding a flight to Romania.
Why Macron should fear parliamentary vote, in 3 charts
French leader has been bleeding voters since winning April’s presidential election.
Europe Minister Beaune among top officials at risk in French parliamentary election
Challenge from new French left alliance could force ministers out after the second round.
Right-wing candidates set to make gains in local Italian elections: Exit polls
The mayoral and regional votes are the last main test before a national election next year, offering the right a chance to show its mettle.
French far-left firebrand puts Macron’s majority on the line
A new left-wing alliance has made big gains in the first round of parliamentary elections held on Sunday.
Macron could lose absolute majority in parliament, poll finds
Alliance backing the French president might not obtain the 289 seats needed for an absolute majority.
No laughs for Olaf: 3 bitter election lessons for Germany’s Scholz
Contrasting results for coalition partners in state votes trigger tensions at national level.
DUP confirms it will shut down Northern Ireland Assembly
The legislature at the troubled heart of Belfast power-sharing won’t be allowed to elect a speaker, blocking its operation.
Olaf Scholz’s reputation on the line in big German vote
Social Democrats gamble on chancellor in North Rhine-Westphalia.
DUP leader quits Northern Ireland Assembly to stay MP
Jeffrey Donaldson’s rapid-fire resignation from Stormont keeps him at Westminster and avoids a potential by-election embarrassment.
Helicopter parent: German defense minister under attack over holiday flight
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht took her son on a government flight to a holiday retreat and he later put it on Instagram.
Irish PM: Sinn Féin’s big Belfast win hasn’t advanced unity
Micheál Martin says his Irish republican rivals advanced in Northern Ireland by downplaying the issue of unification.
Scholz’s Social Democrats suffer crushing defeat in northern German state vote
Party of incumbent center-right state premier Daniel Günther wins big in Schleswig-Holstein.
Sinn Féin wins big in Belfast assembly election
Irish republicans overtake divided unionists for first time since Northern Ireland’s foundation a century ago.
Scottish Tories blame Partygate as they suffer big losses in local election
The Scottish Conservatives slipped to third place behind Labour in Scotland.
Boris Johnson squeaks through again as his party fractures
A mixed performance at the ballot box keeps the British prime minister’s critics at bay.
UK Conservatives lose key local councils as Boris Johnson’s problems bite
Difficult night for the Tories but a mixed picture for Labour too.
Merz on the march: German opposition chief plays Ukraine card before elections
Conservative leader’s trip to Kyiv attracts criticism but puts pressure on Scholz.
What Northern Ireland is really voting for
With the nationalist Sinn Féin party gaining ground on both sides of the border, Irish unity has never been closer.
French Socialists, far left unite to fight Macron in parliament election
The deal will mark the first electoral pact for France’s left-wing parties in 20 years.
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