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Bulgaria’s GERB Party Leads Early Elections

Oct 28, 2024

In Bulgaria’s early general election held on October 27, the center-right GERB party, led by former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, emerged with 25.34% of the votes, according to preliminary results from the Central Election…

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Lithuanian Social Democrats Lead in Elections

Oct 14, 2024

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) won the first round of the parliamentary elections with 19.36% of the vote, ahead of the ruling Fatherland Union with 17.96%. LSDP leader Vilija Blinkeviciute plans to form a…

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Death Toll from Floods Rises in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Local Elections Postponed

Oct 5, 2024

The death toll from floods following heavy rain in central and southern Bosnia and Herzegovina has risen to 16. 12 people died in Jablanica, which was most affected by the floods, 3 in Fojnica and 1 in Konjic. While the search for 10…

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Far-Right FPÖ Wins Historic Election in Austria

Sep 30, 2024

The far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) secured a historic victory in Austria's general election, winning 29.21% of the vote. Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) came second with 26.48%. FPÖ leader…

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Turkmens Protest Kirkuk Elections

Aug 14, 2024

Turkmens in Kirkuk, Iraq, protested against recent local elections organized by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), saying they were excluded. Led by the Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF), protesters called for proper representation,…

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Protests Erupt in France Over Far-Right Victory

Jun 12, 2024

Protests continue in France against the far-right National Rally (RN) after their European Parliament election win with 31.5% of the vote. Demonstrators in Paris oppose the rise of political fascism, confronting police and…

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European Parliament Elections Kick Off in the Netherlands

Jun 6, 2024

The European Parliament (EP) elections commenced today in the Netherlands, marking the beginning of the process to elect 720 members who will serve for the next five years. Dutch citizens began voting at 07:30 local time to select…

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Serbia to Hold Local Elections on June 2

May 31, 2024

Serbia, where alleged unfair conditions in the previous elections significantly divided political parties, is preparing for the local and municipal elections to be held on June 2. Due to the previous allegations, the elections will be…

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VMRO-DPMNE’s Coalition Wins North Macedonia’s Elections

May 9, 2024

The "Your Macedonian" coalition, led by VMRO DPMNE, secured victory in North Macedonia's recent parliamentary elections. With 96.07% of votes counted, they garnered 415,669 votes (43.10%) and 58 seats. VMRO-DPMNE's leader,…

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Croatia’s HDZ Loses Power Despite Winning Elections

Apr 18, 2024

In Croatia's parliamentary elections, the ruling party HDZ led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic secured approximately 35% of the vote, based on 95% of the votes counted. However, this did not translate into…

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