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OSCE Rejects EU Criticism Over Hungary Election Observation Mission
Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE, rebuffed criticism from EU members of…
April 2, 2026
SPD Slumps to Record Low in ZDF Politbarometer Ahead of Election
In the latest ZDF “Politbarometer” the SPD has slid to a record low. If the federal election were…
March 27, 2026
Jan Bollinger Ousted as AfD RLP Parliamentary Group Leader Weeks After Election Victory
A few days after the AfD’s electoral success in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the state party chair and top candidate Jan Bollinger…
March 25, 2026
Trump Urges Hungary to Re‑Elect Orbán Ahead of Election
Two and a half weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary election, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a clear endorsement for incumbent…
March 25, 2026
Schröder Calls on SPD to Embrace a Bold New Agenda Program After Election Setbacks
After a streak of painful election defeats, former chancellor Gerhard Schröder urges the SPD to adopt a bold reform…
March 25, 2026
Social Democrats Lead Denmark Parliamentary Election Exit Poll Despite Steep Losses
According to the first exit poll, Denmark’s Social Democrats still lead in the parliamentary election, even though they…
March 24, 2026
Kurt Beck Urges SPD to Oust Klingbeil and Bas After Election Blunders
Former SPD chairman Kurt Beck has warned against removing the party’s current leaders, Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas, after recent electoral…
March 24, 2026
Bärbel Bas Fights Back Against Prolonged SPD Leadership Debate After State Election Loss
After the SPD’s electoral defeat in Rhineland‑Palatinate, party chair Bärbel Bas opposed holding a debate about new leadership. She…
March 23, 2026
Klingbeil and Bas Vow to Stay Amid SPD Fallout Over Rhineland‑Palatinate Election
Following the SPD’s disappointing result in Rhineland‑Palatinate, party leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas have made it clear they intend…
March 23, 2026
Rehlinger Calls SPD to Break Free from Bureaucratic Image After Election Loss
The Minister-President of Saarland and SPD deputy Anke Rehlinger called for decisive action within her party after the party’s…
March 23, 2026
SPD Secretary Tim Klüssendorf Vows to Stay in Coalition Despite Party’s New Election Loss
Despite the recent electoral setback for the party, SPD General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf ruled out a break in the…
March 23, 2026
Günther Urges Rapid Reforms After Rhineland-Palatinate Election
After the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Schleswig‑Holstein’s premier Daniel Günther, a member of the CDU, urged the federal…
March 23, 2026
CDU Wins Rheinland‑Pfalz State Election With Clear Majority
The CDU emerged as the clear winner of the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate. According to the provisional official…
March 23, 2026
Calls Surge for SPD Leaders Klingbeil and Bas to Resign After Rhineland‑Palatinate Election Defeat
Calls for the resignation of SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Bärbel Bas grew louder after the party’s disastrous result in…
March 22, 2026
CDU Tops Rhineland‑Palatinate Election as Linnemann Cheers Authentic Triumph
The first polling forecasts have shown the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to emerge as the strongest force in…
March 22, 2026
Rhineland‑Palatinate State Election Sees Roughly 40% Voter Turnout by 10AM
By 10 a.m., roughly 40 % of eligible voters in the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election had already cast their ballots. About…
March 22, 2026
Rhineland‑Palatinate State Election Kicks Off
The state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate has begun. Nearly three million voters are set to choose a new 101‑member…
March 22, 2026
CDU Holds Edge Ahead of Rhineland‑Palatinate Election with 29% vs SPD 27%
A few days before the state election in Rhineland‑Palatinate, the CDU remains ahead. According to the ZDF Politbarometer released…
March 19, 2026
CDU Holds Slight Edge Over SPD 28 Percent Five Days Before Rhineland Palatinate Election
Four days before the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the CDU remains slightly ahead in voter favourability according to the…
March 18, 2026
Union Gains AfD Edge While Greens Fall Behind SPD After Baden-Württemberg Election
In the week following the Baden‑Württemberg state election, Forsa’s weekly survey for RTL and ntv shows a noticeable…
March 17, 2026
Paris Municipal Election Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire Leads 37 Percent After First Round
Following the first round of municipal elections in France, Paris’s socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads with roughly 37 %…
March 15, 2026
Germany Hopes for Stable Dutch Government After Election Turmoil
The German federal government hopes for a stable executive in the Netherlands. “Naturally we are keen on stable…
March 13, 2026
CDU NARROWLY LEADS IN RINELAND-PALATINE BEFORE STATE ELECTION ACCORDING TO POLITBAROMETER POLL
A new ZDF political barometer released a week before the Rhineland‑Palatinate state election finds the CDU just ahead…
March 13, 2026
Former SPD MP Robin Mesarosch Blasts Party Over Closed‑Minded Mantra After Election Crash
After the SPD’s disappointing result in the Baden‑Württemberger state election, former parliamentarian Robin Mesarosch is openly castigating his own…
March 12, 2026
Jusos Urge SPD to Return to Roots After Devastating Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Juso leader Philipp Türmer said the Social Democrats lack credibility after a devastating defeat in Baden‑Württemberg. “We have to…
March 12, 2026
Gordon Schnieder Optimistic as He Enters Final Push for Rhineland‑Palatinate Election
The leading candidate of the CDU for the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, Gordon Schnieder, is heading into the final phase…
March 10, 2026
JU Leader Criticizes CDU After Narrow Loss in Baden-Württemberg Election
Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Junge Union (JU), which belongs to the CDU, sharply criticised the party after…
March 10, 2026
CDU Slashes Taxes to Sweeten Loss After Narrow Baden-Württemberg Election
After a narrow defeat in the Baden-Württemberg state elections, the CDU aims to win back disappointed voters by…
March 10, 2026
Steffen Bilger Urges Coalition to Quickly Adopt Fair Election Reform
Steffen Bilger, the first parliamentary manager of the coalition’s faction, urged the coalition committee on Wednesday to reach…
March 10, 2026
Stuttgart Mayor Calls for Ödemir and Hagel to Share Baden-Württemberg PM Role After Narrow Election
In light of the close election results in Baden‑Württemberg, Stuttgart’s mayor Frank Nopper (CDU) has called for the top…
March 9, 2026
Green Youth Fires Six Demands at Baden-Württemberg Governor Cem Özdemir After Election Win
After Cem Özdemir won the Baden-Württemberg state election, the Green Youth asked the newly appointed premier to clarify…
March 9, 2026
Green Leader Calls Baden‑Wurttemberg Election Blueprint for Nationwide Party Success
Omid Nouripour, the Green deputy chair of the Bundestag, sees the recent electoral success of his colleague Cem Özdemir…
March 9, 2026
Spahn Blames Local Backwind For Baden-Württemberg Election Loss
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, says that the federal government bears no joint blame for the…
March 8, 2026
Baden Württemberg FDP Leader Rülke Signals Resignation If Party Falls Short in State Election
After the likely withdrawal of the FDP from the state parliament in Baden‑Württemberg, state chairman Hans‑Ulrich Rülke has…
March 8, 2026
Hagel Assigns Coalition‑Building Mandate to Greens after Baden‑Württemberg Election
After the Baden‑Württemberg state election, CDU chairman Manuel Hagel said that coalition negotiations will start with the Greens.…
March 8, 2026
Özdemir Celebrates Rapid Catch‑Up in Baden‑Württemberg Election but Holds Off Victory Claims
After the state election in Baden-Württemberg, Green Party leader Cem Özdemir is not yet ready to claim victory for…
March 8, 2026
Linnemann Rejects CDU Loss in Baden‑Württemberg Election
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary‑general, told ARD that he would not yet admit his party’s defeat in the…
March 8, 2026
Greens Advance Ahead of CDU in Baden-Württemberg State Election Polls
00 forecasts by ARD and ZDF..On average they are projected at 31.8 percent, followed by the CDU at 29.8 percent.…
March 8, 2026
Baden-Württemberg Landtag Election Opens at 8 AM as Polls Go Live
Polling stations in Baden‑Württemberg opened at 8 a.m. for the state election. Approximately 7.7 million voters are expected to take…
March 8, 2026
Union Clinches Lead Ahead of AfD in Baden-Württemberg Election Polls, SPD Slumps
Just before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday, the Union is still ahead of the AfD in…
March 7, 2026
CDU and Greens Tied in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of State Election Poll
Three days before the state election in Baden Württemberg, the ZDF “Politbarometer” poll shows the CDU and the Greens…
March 5, 2026
Union Gains 2 Percentage Points in Sunday Poll, Outpacing AfD Ahead of Election
The latest Infratest poll, conducted Monday to Wednesday for ARD, surveyed 1,317 eligible voters and proposes a scenario…
March 5, 2026
Cem Özdemir Promises School Phone Ban if He Wins Baden-Württemberg Election
Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s leading candidate for the Baden‑Württemberg state election, announced that, should he win, he…
March 4, 2026
CDU Edge Over Greens in Baden-Württemberg Poll As Election Looms
In a new Insa poll released by “Bild” in its Wednesday edition, just four days before the state…
March 4, 2026
Hagel Accuses Green Leader Özdemir of Dishonesty Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
Manuel Hagel, the CDU’s lead candidate for Baden‑Württemberg’s upcoming state election, said a week before the vote that…
March 1, 2026
New Survey Signals Tight Race In Baden‑Württemberg Election Outlook Narrowing
Another poll suggests that the election outcome in Baden-Württemberg may be slightly tighter than previously expected. According to…
February 28, 2026
Green Party Nears CDU in Baden-Württemberg Ahead of March 8 State Election
In a recent Infratest survey of voters in Baden‑Württemberg ahead of the March 8 state election, the Greens narrowed…
February 26, 2026
German President Election Set for January 30 2027
The next presidential election will take place in late January 2027. According to the Bundestag, President of the Bundestag…
February 26, 2026
Greens Narrow Gap With CDU Ahead Of Baden-Württemberg State Election
Two weeks before the Baden-Württemberg state election on March 8, a poll conducted by Insa shows the Greens are…
February 23, 2026
Schweitzer Urges Continuation of Traffic Light Coalition in Rhineland‑Palatinate Ahead of March Election
Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), intends to keep his current coalition-known as the “traffic light” alliance…
February 22, 2026
Two Thirds of Germans Say They Would Vote the Same Party a Year After the 2025 Bundestag Election
A year after the German federal election, most citizens would still choose the same party as they did…
February 22, 2026
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
February 19, 2026
BSW Finds New Evidence of Voting Count Errors in Bundestag Election
In its bid for a recount of the federal election, the BSW points to fresh evidence suggesting possible…
February 18, 2026
Black‑Red Coalition Sets January 30 2027 for Presidential Election
The black‑red governing coalition has agreed on a date for the next Federal President election. The Federal Assembly…
February 18, 2026
Most German Ministers Rated Worse Than Predecessors Nearly a Year After Election
Nearly a year after Germany’s federal election, most voters judge the current ministers less favorably than their predecessors.…
February 17, 2026
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien Pushes Rapid Election Law Reform While Debating Parity Independently
Bundesfamilienministerin Karin Prien (CDU) is pressing for a rapid reform of the electoral law, saying it is “essential for…
February 15, 2026
BSW Pushes Federal Constitutional Court to Order Bundestag Election Recount
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) plans to file a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court demanding a complete…
February 9, 2026
Japan LDP Seizes Parliamentary Majority in Key Election Results
Early projections indicate that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has secured a majority in Japan’s House of…
February 8, 2026
LDP Forecasts Majority in Upcoming Japanese Parliamentary Election
In Japan’s recent parliamentary election the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has reportedly secured a majority in the…
February 8, 2026
Japan’s LDP Sees Majority in Lower House in Latest Election Forecasts
According to early projections, Japan’s ruling LDP has won a majority in the House of Representatives in the…
February 8, 2026
Manuel Hagel Warns CDU to Think Before Spearheading Debates Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
A few weeks before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on March 8, CDU candidate Manuel Hagel warned his party…
February 7, 2026
German Parliament Speaker Julia Klöckner Sets Mid‑March Deadline To Announce 2027 Bundesversammlung Election Date
Bundestag president Julia Klöckner (CDU) will announce a date by mid‑March for convening the Federal Assembly in 2027.A…
February 3, 2026
Schulz Warns of Trump Election Blockade
Former EU Parliament president Martin Schulz expressed doubt that the U.S. mid‑term elections scheduled for November will actually take…
January 28, 2026
AfD Calls for Sweeping Policy Overhaul in Sachsen-Anhalt Ahead of September Election
The AfD is demanding a fundamental realignment of all policy areas ahead of the Sachsen‑Anhalt state election. “Welt”…
January 26, 2026
Traditional Election Posters Outshine Social Media in Party Visibility, New Survey Finds
Classic campaign posters still seem to be the most effective way for parties to be seen. A new…
January 24, 2026
Japan PM Eyes Early Election
Japanese Premier Signals Potential Snap Election, Raising Political Stakes Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly…
January 14, 2026
Gysi Urges Election Law Overhaul
A prominent figure within the German Left Party (Die Linke), Gregor Gysi, has ignited a debate concerning the…
January 2, 2026
Lindner Steps Back From State Election Campaign
The shifting dynamics within Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) are becoming increasingly apparent, as current leader Christian Dürr…
December 30, 2025
Coalition Divided Over Election Law Reform
The coalition commission tasked with evaluating Germany’s electoral laws is reportedly falling behind schedule, casting doubt on the…
December 24, 2025
German Parliament Rejects Election Recount
The German Bundestag decisively rejected a recount of the recent federal election on Thursday, effectively quashing hopes for…
December 18, 2025
Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election
Chile has elected José Antonio Kast as its new president, marking a significant shift to the right in…
December 15, 2025
Ukraine Decides Election Timing
Berlin – The German government maintains that the timing and feasibility of potential elections in Ukraine remain solely…
December 10, 2025
BSW Loses Challenge Election Recount Rejected
The Bundestag’s Electoral Oversight Committee has rejected a request for a recount of the recent federal election, effectively…
December 4, 2025
Parliament Panel Poised to Dismiss Election Challenge
The Bundestag’s Committee on the Examination of the Electoral System is reportedly preparing to reject all appeals challenging…
November 27, 2025
Germany Demands Election Recount Review
The leadership of the Basisverbund Solidarität (BfS), Amira Mohamed Ali, is intensifying pressure on the Bundestag’s election review…
November 26, 2025
Sarkozy Election Case Ruling Upheld
The French Court of Cassation, the nation’s highest appeals court, has definitively upheld the conviction of former President…
November 26, 2025
NRW CDU Leads Election Poll
CDU Extricates Itself from Union Downturn A significant divergence from the broader national trend is emerging in North…
November 24, 2025
Barley Urges Tighter EU Election Rules
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President, Katarina Barley, has ignited a debate surrounding the legitimacy and stability of the…
November 21, 2025
Left Party Names Eralp Berlin Election Frontrunner
The Left party has formally selected Elif Eralp as its lead candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, marking…
November 15, 2025
Berlin Mayor Eyes Citizen Polls Before Election
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is pushing for the formal inclusion of citizen referendums within…
November 13, 2025
Election Recount Sparks German Debate
A significant portion of the German population is deeply divided over whether a recount should be ordered for…
November 13, 2025
Election Recount Divides German Public
The possibility of a re-count of the recent Bundestag election, triggered by the razor-thin margin by which the…
November 13, 2025
Link Declines NRW Election Challenge
Duisburg’s Mayor Sören Link has declined overtures from within his own party to become a leading candidate in…
November 12, 2025
Left Lawmaker’s Election Failure Sparks SPD Criticism
The failed election of Left Party parliamentarian Clara Bünger to the Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr) has ignited a…
November 10, 2025
Trump Faces Pressure After New York Election Wins
The recent string of Democratic victories in New York’s mayoral election, alongside successful gubernatorial campaigns in Virginia and…
November 5, 2025
Tanzania Election Fraud Claims Spark Crisis
Tanzania descends into political crisis following highly contested elections, sparking international concern and allegations of widespread irregularities. President…
November 2, 2025
Wagenknecht Demands Election Review
The burgeoning political force, BSW (Die Bewegungsstat), has escalated its challenge to the recent federal election results, directly…
November 2, 2025
Dutch Election Sees D66 Victory
The Dutch political landscape has undergone a significant shift following Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, with the left-liberal party D66…
October 31, 2025
Dutch Election Shakes Up Power
The political landscape of the Netherlands has undergone a dramatic shift following snap elections triggered by the collapse…
October 29, 2025
Milei’s Party Claims Stunning Election Victory
Argentina’s ruling party, La Libertad Avanza, led by President Javier Milei, secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s parliamentary…
October 27, 2025
Lawmaker Slams Coalition’s Election Reform Plan
The proposed electoral law reform commission, spearheaded by the current German coalition government (a partnership of the Christian…
October 15, 2025
Germany Parties Demand Election Recount
The burgeoning political alliance between Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the newly formed BSW (Die Bewegungen Soziale Freiheit –…
October 7, 2025
Germany Voices Concerns Over Syrian Election
The German government has expressed a mixed response to the ongoing parliamentary elections in Syria. A joint statement…
October 5, 2025
Babis Leads Czech Election Victory
Czech parliamentary elections concluded Saturday with the populist ANO party, led by former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, securing…
October 4, 2025
Parties Face Opposition Over Election Body
The decision by the governing coalition to exclusively appoint its own members to a commission tasked with reforming…
September 29, 2025
SPD Celebrates German Local Election Victory
The outcome of the recent municipal run-off elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has been welcomed, with a sentiment…
September 28, 2025
Judges Welcome Successful Constitutional Court Election
The German judiciary has expressed relief at the recently concluded election for judges to the Federal Constitutional Court,…
September 25, 2025
Cyberattack Targets NRW Election Servers
A targeted attack against the server infrastructure of IT.NRW, a central IT service provider for North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW),…
September 15, 2025
Syria Election Marked as Key Step
The German government views upcoming parliamentary elections in Syria as a “milestone” in the country’s political transition. A…
September 15, 2025
NRW Election Sees Open Race
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) views the recent North Rhine-Westphalia municipal elections as presenting a promising outlook for…
September 15, 2025






































































































