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Lithuanians Vote In Runoff As Centre-left Tipped To Take Power

Lithuania votes in the second round of its general elections on Sunday, likely to replace the ruling conservatives with a centre-left coalition amid security concerns about neighbouring Russia.

International Business Times

Lithuania votes in the 2nd round of its parliamentary election, with change uncertain

Lithuanians will vote Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with the conservative governing party still in contention despite first-round gains for the left-leaning opposition

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Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania's election and aim to oust the conservative leader

The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with left-leaning parties

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Centre-left Set To Win As Pro-Ukraine Lithuania Votes

Lithuanians vote Sunday in elections likely to deliver a change of government but keep much else the same, including the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine and moves to bolster defence policy.

International Business Times

German leader Scholz's party moves fast to replace an official in a key campaign post

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has moved quickly to replace a top official who stepped down less than a year ahead of a challenging national election

The Independent UK

German Social Democrats Face Challenges Ahead Of 2025 Election

Kevin Kühnert resigns as Social Democrats' general secretary citing health problems before the upcoming election, highlighting challenges faced by the party.

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A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election

A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has announced his resignation, a year ahead of an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggle

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Far right in first Austria national election win since Second World War

In its manifesto, titled ‘Fortress Austria,’ the Freedom Party calls for ‘remigration of uninvited foreigners’ for achieving a more ‘homogeneous’ nation

The Independent UK

Austria's far-right Freedom Party comes out ahead in legislative election

Vote projections showed that Austria’s far-right Freedom Party won national legislative election for the first time on Sunday. The far right has benefited from voters’ anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other concerns.

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Austrian far-right party founded by a Nazi closes in on first national election win

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time on Sunday

The Independent UK

The Three Contenders Vying For Power In Austrian Election

A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria's national election on Sunday.

International Business Times

A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time when Austria votes on Sunday

The Independent UK

Scholz's party dismisses questions about German leader's election candidacy

The leadership of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has sought to squash questions about his candidacy in next year’s national election after narrowly beating the far right in a regional vote

The Independent UK

Brandenburg State Election: Far-Right Party Gains Concern Observers

Brandenburg state election on Sunday pivotal for Germany's political landscape amid far-right party's rise.

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German chancellor's Social Democrats seek to hold off far right in Brandenburg state election

A state election is taking place in Brandenburg three weeks after a far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany

The Guardian - UK

Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election

Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government

The Independent UK

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

Dismal results for Germany’s governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly

The Guardian - UK

EU elections: Macron to dissolve French parliament after crushing loss to far right

As National Rally achieves best ever result in France, populists also make gains in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands

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Unmarred by Russian spying scandal, Austria’s far-right expected to cruise to victory in European elections

For the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), the weeks are going by like clockwork. The far-right party continues to top the polls. It is expected to clinch a comfortable victory in the European elections on 9 June with almost 27% of the vote, well ahead of the Social Democrats of…

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Lithuania’s Nauseda wins first round of presidential election

Incumbent president will now go into a run-off against rival Ingrida Simonyte on May 26, in repeat of 2019.

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Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP

Violent assault on Social Democrat politician triggers debate over rise in aggression against public figures

International Business Times

Croatian Parties Scramble To Form Government In Hung Parliament

Croatian parties scrambled to form a ruling coalition Thursday, a day after an election in which the ruling conservative party won the most seats but not a parliamentary majority.

The Hindu

Closed and insular: On Portugal’s parliamentary election results

The parliamentary election results in Portugal suggest that the country cannot remain an island when far-right populist parties are on the rise elsewhere in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic Sea

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Portugal's Election Campaign Begins Amid Corruption Scandals

Portugal's early general election is marked by corruption scandals, mainstream party dominance, and a rising populist party.

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