World Feb 09 Kosovo’s governing party wins parliamentary election without a majority, early results show By Llazar Semini, Associated Press
World Dec 29 Musk’s backing of far-right AfD party creates uproar in Germany ahead of key elections Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. By Associated Press
World Oct 27 Georgian president calls for protests after pro-Russia ruling party declares election victory Georgia’s president said Sunday she did not recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party, adding that the country fell victim to a “Russian special operation” aimed at moving it… By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Oct 26 Polls close in Georgian election that could either bring it closer to the EU or into Russia’s orbit The outcome of Saturday's parliamentary election will decide whether Georgia gets back on track to join the European Union or if it embraces authoritarianism and falls into Russia’s orbit. By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Oct 13 Lithuania begins parliamentary election as many voters look for change despite strong economy Lithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties. By Liudas Dapkus, Associated Press
Jul 07 Polls project French leftists will win most seats in snap election, beating back far-right surge By John Leicester, Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right in legislative elections won the most seats in parliament but not a majority, according to polling projections Sunday, a stunning outcome that threatens to plunge the… Continue reading
Jun 30 France’s far right takes the lead in 1st round of snap elections. Here’s what comes next By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Projections by polling agencies suggest the far-right National Rally stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time, but the outcome remains uncertain amid the complex voting system. Continue reading
Jun 30 French voters flock to polls in high-stakes snap elections as support for the far right grows By Barbara Surk, Helena Alves, Associated Press Turnout stood at an unusually high 59 percent with three hours to go before polls close. The two-round elections that wrap up July 7 could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine and the management of France’s nuclear arsenal and global military… Continue reading
Jun 27 Mongolians cast votes to elect expanded 126-seat parliament By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Voters in Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked democracy that is squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. Continue reading
Jun 12 France’s Macron defends snap election decision, urges voters to defeat far-right at the polls By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron defended his decision to call snap parliamentary elections after his party’s crushing defeat in the European parliamentary vote, insisting on Wednesday that voters will ultimately choose the “progressive bloc" over the far-right. Continue reading