Icelanders will vote on August 29 on whether the country should reopen negotiations to join the European Union, bringing an argument that has been largely dormant for more than a decade back into national politics. The referendum does not decide EU membership itself. A “yes” vote would allow Iceland to restart accession talks and see …
Iceland Returns to an Old Question With EU Talks Back on the Ballot Read More »
Swiss voters head to the polls on June 14 for a national referendum that could shape the country’s approach to immigration, public services and military obligations. ElectionWorld Ballot Snapshot What Swiss voters are deciding The June 14 referendum puts two separate national questions before voters, one on population growth and one on civilian service rules. …
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The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, formally dissolved the Serbian National Assembly (Parliament) a unicameral body composed of 250 members, in Belgrade, the capital, in order to smooth the way for ‘extraordinary’ elections on December 17th 2023. These elections are not only for the Parliament but also for local authorities in the 64 municipalities. The …
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Recent results from Switzerland have seen the Swiss People’s party (SVP) emerge as the largest party. Its campaign focused largely on the threat posed by immigrants and reflects a current worry across Europe. At around 29% of the vote it represents a slight increase of 3% from the 2019 results and it now has …
Swiss Electors Swing to The Right in 2023 Elections Read More »
While the June 14th boat wreck still haunts the minds of many within Greece. Hundreds of refugees are either dead or missing, and since then, it’s had the Greek people calling into question the actions of authorities within Greece and its strict and rigid migrant policy. This was a critical talking point, for soon everyone’s …
In a Landslide Victory, Greece’s New Democracy Party Wins a Second Term Read More »
Since 1946, Italy has had 69 governments and has now elected the most right-wing leader since WWII. Leading this was Giorgia Meloni, the leader of Fratelli d’Italia, the Brothers of Italy party. Meloni, who was raised in a working-class vicinity, will be the first female Prime Minister of Italy. The 45-year-old’s party is rooted in …
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It would be fair to say that elections are never a simple affair, but when it comes to the upcoming Italian one an additional degree of chaos comes into the picture. Let’s not forget that there have been 60 different governmental heads since the Second World War in Italy. It’s a country where it’s extremely …
“I’d win”. That’s the words of Yevgeny Roizman ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election and when you consider that he is the mayor of the fourth largest city in Russia, it’s no surprise to see such confidence. In reality, it’s not going to happen. Like a lot of candidates, Roizman is struggling to get on …
Russia accused of filtering strong candidates in regional elections Read More »
Recent polls have suggested that Ireland could be set for major government changes, with the current Fine Gael-Labour coalition set to be removed from power once the election is completed. While Fine Gael still looks likely to be the largest party based on voting so far, the Labour party has struggled. Alex White, who is …
Spain could be set for one of its biggest election shocks in over forty years, with the People’s Party and Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party both lagging behind more modern groups. These modern parties come in the form of the Ciudadanos and Podemos party – with the latter tied in the Metroscopia poll which has been …
Spain Set For Biggest Political Transformation in Four Decades Read More »
Croatia’s recent inconclusive election has meant that there is still plenty of work left to secure a new cabinet in the country. With the Social Democrats winning 56 seats and the conservative HDZ party securing 59, the consequence was that nobody was a clear winner and this has resulted in a political headache. It means …