Germany

Cracks appear in Germany's AfD

The party has lost two senior figures just days after its success in Germany's federal election

26 September 2017

World News

Euroviews. View: The five major policy challenges facing Germany’s new government

The next German government will have a chance to lay the groundwork for the country's future prosperity, but policymakers will have to act neither rashly nor reticently.

25 September 2017

World

"There still is a deep divide between West and East Germany"

Corinna Horst, senior fellow and deputy director at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Brussels, analyses the outcome of the German elections and the stunning rise of the right-wing populists.

25 September 2017

Germany

Historic election for Germany's far-right AfD

Far-right AfD set to enter German parliament for first time.

24 September 2017

Germany

Protests flare as far-right AfD wins seats in German parliament

Demonstrators marched in Berlin and other cities, outraged at the party's historic election success

24 September 2017

Germany

Germany's 'other parties'

Who will form a the new governing coalition in Germany?

24 September 2017

Spain

Determined to have their say - protests continue in Catalonia over independence vote

24 September 2017

Germany

German voters 'undecided' hours before polls open

Germany’s candidates campaign for one final time, as polls suggest a third of the electorate is still undecided over who to vote for in Sunday's general election.

23 September 2017

World News

German election rivals battle it out in Street Fighter parody

What is German Chancellor Angela Merkel's special move, and will it be enough to defeat her rivals?

23 September 2017

Germany

What you need to know about the German election

What is an overhang vote? Why do Germans have two votes? Find the answers in our explainer.

22 September 2017

Germany

Young people in Germany back Angela Merkel and lean green

A poll of the under-18s gave Angela Merkel a lead, with 28% of the vote. The greens would poll 17% amongst younger voters, but in some areas, the extreme right would also do well in some parts of the country.

18 September 2017

Germany

Merkel targeted by nationalist right on German campaign trail

The German chancellor runs the gauntlet of jeering opponents ahead of next Sunday's elections.

16 September 2017

Norway

Conservatives declare victory in Norwegian election

Ruling Conservative Party retain power in historic Norwegian election

11 September 2017

Russia

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

Russia's Yabloko claims huge gains in Moscow local council elections

11 September 2017

Germany

Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’

8 September 2017

News

[LIVE] Angola polls final result: ruling MPLA wins by 61%

Angola's elections body has released final results of the August 23 polls. The ruling MPLA won by 61.07% picking 150 seats in the 220 seater parliament. Joao Lourenco was also declared president-elect

7 September 2017

Russia

Is this the secret villa of Russia president Vladimir Putin?

31 August 2017

Germany

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

Merkel slams German auto execs during election rally

12 August 2017

Kenya

Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya

9 August 2017

Kenya

Opposition protesters tear-gassed in Kenya

Kenyan police have fired tear-gas at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader claimed "massive" electoral fraud

9 August 2017