Giorgia Meloni puts Italy’s right on course for election triumph

A jubilant Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party and on course to become Italy’s first woman prime minister, said voters had given the right-wing a clear mandate to govern and that she would lead a government for all Italians.

Sweden's Right-Wing to Win Majority of Parliamentary Seats: Preliminary Election Result - Tasnim News Agency

Sweden's right-wing opposition parties were on track to win a narrow majority of 175 seats in the 349-seat parliament on Sunday, beating the ruling center-left, the country's election authority said as 78% of districts had reported results.

Macron party loses majority with 245 seats in French parliament: ministry - China.org.cn

French President Emmanuel Macron's alliance lost its majority in the French parliament, winning 245 seats in the 577-member chamber in elections, according to full results published by the interior ministry early Monday.

Hungary’s Orban mocks Zelenskyy after election victory

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has won a fourth consecutive term in office after a campaign overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.

Macron Holds First Rally As French Election Race Tightens - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday holds his first rally of the election campaign, with far-right rival Marine Le Pen eating into what once seemed his unassailable lead barely a week ahead of the ballot.

Quint Member States Disappointed Kosovo Negates Serbs Electoral Rights - Statement - UrduPoint

The member states of the Quint - United States, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom - on Wednesday issued a statement expressing their disappointment with Kosovo's decision not to allow eligible citizens on its territory to vote in the upcoming elections in Serbia.

Portugal’s ruling Socialists win surprise victory in snap poll

Portugal’s centre-left Socialists have won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday’s snap election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa as the country prepares to deploy billions of dollars in European Union aid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italy moves towards 4th round ballot to elect president - China.org.cn

Italy headed to the fourth round of voting to elect a new president, after the third one on Wednesday proved inconclusive.

Western powers demand Libya decide on elections without delay

European countries and the US urged Libyan authorities to decide Friday on a final date for elections without delay.  

Argentina’s Peronists set to lose control of Congress | Al Jazeera

Voters in Argentina have dealt a severe blow to the ruling Peronist party in midterm elections, according to preliminary results, with the centre-left party of President Albert Fernandez on track to lose its majority in Congress after almost 40 years.

Hungary’s Orban accuses EU, US of meddling in 2022 elections | Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels and Washington of trying to meddle in Hungarian politics in advance of a parliamentary election in April next year.

Libye : Élection du Parlement reportée à janvier 2022, un mois après les élections présidentielles

 

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Rival Libya Bodies In New Election Law Dispute - UrduPoint

Two rival Libyan factions have again disagreed over legislation governing elections planned for December, raising further doubts Tuesday over whether the UN-backed polls can take place.

Procès Bygmalion : Nicolas Sarkozy condamné à un an de prison ferme • FRANCE 24

 

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Libya Parliament Withdraws Backing From Unity Govt - UrduPoint

Libya's parliament on Tuesday passed a no-confidence vote in the war-scarred country's unity government, in a new blow to UN-backed peace efforts and plans for December elections.

Canada: Trudeau’s Liberals win minority government, CBC projects | Al Jazeera

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has won a minority government, the country’s public broadcaster projected, after a close election battle against the opposition Conservatives.

Russia's ruling pro-Putin party wins parliamentary vote - early results - The Jerusalem post

Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, is set to retain a majority in Russia's 450-seat legislature despite losing significant ground to its opponents, initial results showed on Sunday.

Bulgaria to head to polls 3rd time this year as efforts to form government fail

Bulgaria will head to its third national election this year after the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) failed to form a government following July 11’s inconclusive parliamentary polls.

Good Prospects: Merkel to Receive 15,000-Euro Monthly Pension After Stepping Down, Reports Say - Sputnik International

The German chancellor previously announced she wouldn’t be participating in the September elections, meaning she would leave office - but didn't comment on her future plans, saying "there is little time and space to think about the time after".

Brazil Top Justice Orders Bolsonaro Investigated for Fraud Claims - FARS

(FNA)- A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ruled that President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for making unproven claims that Brazil’s electronic voting system is riddled with fraud, adding the far-right leader to an ongoing probe on the spread of fake news by his government.