New Democracy gallops ahead for outright majority


Main opposition New Democracy (ND) is gearing up for a general election later this year as leader Kyriacos Mitsotakis toured Greek cities over the weekend. The conservative party chief visited Patras in Western Greece on Friday, followed by Makrakomi and Karpenisi on Saturday, where he met with local party members and announced New Democracy candidates […]

Mickoski: Win the elections first, and then against the Prespa Agreement


VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski in an interview with Radio Free Europe didn’t answer what he meant under “everything” that his party will do to change the processes that arise from the Prespa Agreement. Firstly, as he says, VMRO-DPMNE should win the elections, form a government, and then the process changes will be done one step […]

Greece: Snap election in March scenario emerges


Local media reported on Monday that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is thought to be contemplating calling a snap election in March 2019. The government is reportedly rattled by latest opinion polls showing New Democracy well ahead of SYRIZA. With this in mind, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is also reportedly being advised to carry out […]

Nationalist leader Milorad Dodik claims victory in Bosnia-Herzegovina election


Nationalist leader Milorad Dodik is leading in the race for the Serb seat of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s three-member presidency. His victory is a blow to the fragile unity of the country created after the brutal civil war, Deutsche Welle reports. With over 85 percent of ballots counted, Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik declared victory as the […]

Zaev: Parliament endorsement or snap elections


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said late Sunday that a peaceful and democratic referendum has been administered in Macedonia. “If a large majority of citizens voted ‘For’, then their will should be implemented in the Parliament. Otherwise, snap elections will be scheduled,” said PM Zaev in a statement after polling stations were closed at the referendum. […]

Iraq votes in first elections since victory over the Islamic State group


Iraq began voting Saturday in its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State group, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild, AFP reports. Polling stations opened around the conflict-scarred nation under tight security as the jihadists still pose a major security threat despite a sharp fall in violence. The […]

Erdogan announces early election for June 24


The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country will hold snap elections on June 24, 2018. Moments after his meeting with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chairman, Devlet Bahceli, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced snap presidential and parliamentary polls. “What we preferred was for the elections to be held in November 2019. Due […]

Russians voting in presidential election today


Russians are voting in an election that is likely to return Vladimir Putin for a fourth term as president. Voting began in the Russian far-east at 20:00 GMT on Saturday, and opened in Moscow nine hours later. More than 100 million people are eligible to vote. Exit polls are expected late on Sunday. Mr Putin […]