#elections

28 articles tagged with "elections"

Briefing: EU and democracy at stake in Hungary parliamentary polls

Strategic angle: Analysts warn of far-reaching consequences if Viktor Orban wins the upcoming election.

Briefing: Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show

Strategic angle: Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters.

Editorial Staff 10 days ago

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Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race

Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

Editorial Staff 12 days ago

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Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town

Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

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Briefing: Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections

Strategic angle: Protesters demonstrate in central London to oppose the rise of far-right movements ahead of crucial elections.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

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Briefing: Vote transfers between France's right and far right are increasingly common

Strategic angle: Voters in recent municipal elections have shown a trend of alternating support between the far right and mainstream right to counter leftist candidates.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

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Briefing: Democrat Emily Gregory projected to win Florida House seat representing Trump, Mar-a-Lago

Strategic angle: The projected victory by Emily Gregory would flip control of Florida House District 87 from Republicans.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

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Briefing: After strong showing in France's major cities, will left even qualify for 2027 presidential runoff?

Strategic angle: Carys Garland discusses insights from Renaud Foucart on the evolving political landscape in France post-municipal elections.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

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Le Pen's far right suffers setbacks in French mayoral elections, ex-PM Philippe wins key race

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally fell short in key municipal elections, while former prime minister Édouard Philippe solidifies his political standing.

Editorial Staff Updated 19 days ago

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Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny

Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.

Editorial Staff Updated 19 days ago

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Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge

Slovenia is taking to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections that pit the governing liberal party and PM Robert Golob against former-PM Janez Jansa and his right-wing SDS party.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

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Briefing: Election in Rhineland-Palatinate: AfD achieves record result in western Germany

Strategic angle: In a surprising turn of events, the AfD has secured a historic vote share in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

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Briefing: Why the second round of France's municipal elections matters

Strategic angle: The vote on Sunday, March 22, will provide valuable national insights, focusing on the far-right's result and the dynamics within the left and right.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

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Briefing: 'I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote': The Democratic deer hunter setting his sights on flipping Iowa

Strategic angle: A unique political candidate aims to bridge party divides in Iowa.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Life

Briefing: ‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar

Strategic angle: In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas could play a deciding factor in the national elections on Tuesday.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

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Briefing: Paris mayoral candidate Grégoire accuses Macron of meddling in polls

Strategic angle: Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire claims President Macron intervened to influence the resignation of a far-right contender.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

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Briefing: In Nice, right-wing leader's refusal to choose between the right and far right sows confusion

Strategic angle: Bruno Retailleau's indecision complicates the political landscape ahead of the elections.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

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2026 Municipal Election Results: Key Takeaways from a First Round Marked by Low Turnout

The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast.

Editorial Staff Updated 26 days ago

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Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote

Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

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France picks mayors in test of political mood ahead of 2027 polls

Polling stations across mainland France have opened for the first round of the municipal elections, with uncertain outcomes in major cities.

Editorial Staff Updated 27 days ago

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Briefing: 2026 Municipal Elections: First-Round Results Live

Strategic angle: Follow the 2026 municipal elections' first-round results in real time with our interactive map.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

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Briefing: Hungary's rival parties hold parallel rallies ahead of vote

Strategic angle: Viktor Orban faces a significant challenge from Peter Magyar as both leaders present contrasting visions for Hungary's future during national day rallies.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

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Briefing: In France's municipal elections, 2027 presidential race looms large

Strategic angle: France holds municipal elections on Sunday – including for the mayor of Paris – less than a year before the 2027 presidential vote.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

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Briefing: Senate Republicans worry they’re losing ground in the midterms

Strategic angle: Concerns rise among Senate Republicans as midterm elections approach.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

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Briefing: Clashes Erupt in Kolkata Ahead of Modi Rally

Strategic angle: Violence breaks out in Kolkata as tensions rise before Prime Minister Modi's scheduled appearance.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

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The race for Paris: How the capital’s housing crisis could determine the city’s next mayor

With France preparing to vote in the first round of the municipal elections on Sunday, Paris has become a battleground between left- and right-wing forces fighting to shape the capital’s future.

Editorial Staff Updated 29 days ago

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German chancellor’s party suffers narrow defeat in key regional election

Greens hold on in Baden-Württemberg state while AfD almost doubles vote share

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

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Briefing: Leftist bloc dominates Colombia's divided congress in legislative polls

Strategic angle: Colombia's legislative elections result in a divided congress, yet President Gustavo Petro's leftist coalition remains dominant.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago