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French elections result in hung parliament

Many in France are breathing a sigh of relief after the far-right National Rally party surprisingly fell to third place in snap legislative elections, with no party gaining a majority, resulting in a hung Parliament.

Macron’s snap elections backfire as Le Pen takes 1st place

Macron’s snap elections backfire as Le Pen takes 1st place

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Portugal's far right Chega soars in snap election

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Spain holding snap elections

People in Spain are voting in snap general elections, the fourth such vote in just four years.

Spain holding snap elections

Greeks vote in first post-bailout general election

Greek voters will cast their ballots on Sunday, with leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's Syriza party expected to be ousted by the conservative opposition.

Greeks vote in first post-bailout general election

Greek president approves Tsipras call for snap election

Greece's president has accepted a request from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament, formally triggering a snap election.

Greek president approves Tsipras call for snap election

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Moldova president suspended, snap election announced

A Moldovan court suspends the president, paving the way for a snap election amid a deepening political crisis in the country.

Moldova president suspended, snap election announced

Politics6 years ago

Corbyn calls for ‘immediate’ election after May resigns

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for an “immediate general election” after British Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation announcement.

Corbyn calls for ‘immediate’ election after May resigns

Reports6 years ago

Austria to hold snap polls following corruption scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for snap elections following a corruption scandal involving his deputy.

Austria to hold snap polls following corruption scandal

More6 years ago

Spain PM calls snap election amid Catalan crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called a snap national election for April 28.

Spain PM calls snap election amid Catalan crisis

Politics7 years ago

Tory infighting grows over possible snap vote in UK

The Tories are divided over whether a snap election is needed to save Theresa May and her faltering Brexit plans.

Tory infighting grows over possible snap vote in UK

Turkey7 years ago

Turkey can consider early election: Nationalist party leader

"When the presidency and parliament come to the point where they can’t work in unison, there are ways out of this."

Turkey can consider early election: Nationalist party leader

Turkey7 years ago

Erdogan, allies to win parliament majority: Poll

A poll shows Erdogan’s AK party and its allies would gain a majority in Turkey’s snap elections.

Erdogan, allies to win parliament majority: Poll

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