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Press Review

Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from running

RUSSIA

Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

France

French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

France

Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress

Americas

Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Europe

Erdogan to sidestep Turkey’s constitutional term limits in early 2028 vote, adviser says

Asia / Pacific

Sweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national election

Europe

Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war

Europe
Entre Nous

How is Democracy Doing?

France

US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict mail ballots as voting begins

Americas

A 'complicated autumn' awaits Sweden after knife-edge vote

Sweden faces political uncertainty after knife-edge election

Europe
Spotlight

Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?

Europe

Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race

Europe

Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government

Europe

Jewish ‘supercop’ runs on Arab ticket in Israeli polls – and sparks a storm

Analysis
Middle East

Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens

Americas

Elections in Russia: the 1001 tricks to remove inconvenient candidates

Europe

Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'

Germany

'We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe

Germany

Germany’s Merz 'deeply shocked' by far-right AfD's historic electoral victory

As it happened
Europe

Germany's Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

Europe

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in key state election but falls short of majority

Europe

'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'

Italy

Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt

Analysis
Europe

Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition

Italy

US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting

Americas

AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections

Americas

France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left

Europe

France: Far-right and far-left lead polls

France

French Presidential campaign heats up

France

‘Shockwaves throughout the country’ following ‘gruesome’ killings in Haitian mountain retreat

Americas

Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma

Americas

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Europe

Zelensky rejects rival's call for elections, says would be 'huge risk' for Ukraine

Europe

How will European politicians react to a summer of extreme heat?

Europe

President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'

Europe

Presidential campaign heats up in Brazil, as Lula and F. Bolsonaro hold rival rallies

Americas

Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Europe

Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections

Europe

Zambia's President Hichilema wins re-election with big economic promises

Africa

Zambia suspends vote count nationwide amid reports of violence, ballot theft

Africa

UK: Farage wins controversial by-election

UK

Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to regain UK parliament seat in widely mocked by-election

Europe

Reform UK's Farage and joke candidate Count Binface go head-to-head in local by-election

Europe

Voting ends in US midwest primaries

Americas

Key US primary races take shape

Americas

Russia's only anti-war party banned

RUSSIA

Zambia prepares for 8th general election since its return to a multi-party democracy

USA: Democratic party's progressive wing 'can win primaries', but can they win in swing states?

Americas

Michigan race: El-Sayed victory shows progressive candidates can be highly competitive

Leftist Democrat urges unity after defeating establishment candidate in Michigan primary

Americas

USA: Progressive Democrat beats establishment candidate in Michigan primary

Americas

Who is Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats' best hope at taking back the Senate?

Americas

High-stakes Michigan Democratic primary pits progressive against moderates

Americas

US: Progressive El-Sayed slightly ahead in high-stakes Michigan Democrats primary

Americas

Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing

Americas

'It's going to be a very close election': Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid

Americas

Brazil's Lula says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Americas

Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker

Africa

Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns

Americas

Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid in Brazil despite challenges

Americas

New PM cuts business rates for UK pubs in latest cost-of-living measure

Europe

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger: 'No single blueprint for the Democratic Party'

Americas

Trump doubles down on 2020 US voter fraud claims

Americas

Trump targets China and Russia with baseless claims of election interference

Americas

US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims

Americas

Election fraud claims and threats to media: what to know about Trump's address

Americas

Israel sets October 27 election widely seen as referendum on Netanyahu's leadership

Middle East

Algeria's ruling FLN secures most seats in parliament with historically low turnout

Africa

Trump hails American exceptionalism, evokes 'communist menace' at 250th celebration

Americas

Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focus

Africa