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• International · 2026-10-07

  Kosovo elects Justina Pula president in last-minute deal

  Kosovo's parliament elected Justina Shiroka Pula as president on 7 October, completing the vote only minutes after the constitutional midnight deadline. The election narrowly avoided a fourth snap election in less than two years. Lawmakers amended the powers of a war crimes court as part of negotiations to secure the necessary votes.

• International · 2026-09-18

  Russia holds three-day parliamentary election under tight state control

  Russians are voting over three days to elect all 450 members of the State Duma, Russia's parliament, in the first such election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Only parties supporting President Putin's military campaign were permitted to stand, while the anti-war Yabloko party was barred from the ballot shortly before voting opened. The election, which opened first in Russia's Far East, serves as a gauge of public sentiment as the war continues.

• International · 2026-09-27

  India's Election Commission orders review of voter-roll software over exclusion concerns

  India's Election Commission has launched a review of its voter management software after concerns emerged that recent changes excluded millions of eligible voters from electoral rolls. A committee will assess whether the software modifications complied with Indian election law and regulations.

• International · 2026-10-03

  Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid Russian hybrid warfare concerns

  Latvia held elections on Saturday for all 100 seats of its parliament, the Saeima, as security threats from Russia intensified. Exit polls showed the centrist United List, led by incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, leading the vote, followed by the right-wing Latvia First and left-wing Progressives. The election took place against a backdrop of increased Russian drone incursions and hybrid warfare incidents linked to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

• International · 2026-09-18

  Sweden's Kristersson resigns as left-wing bloc narrowly wins general election

  Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation after Sweden's Election Authority confirmed that four left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson won 176 of 349 seats in the Riksdag, defeating his right-wing bloc by 173 seats. The margin between the two sides was approximately 50,000 votes in a country of roughly 10.6 million people, making it one of the tightest elections in recent Swedish history. Coalition talks are now expected to determine the composition of the next government.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Student-led opposition defeats Vučić's party in Serbian parliamentary election

  Serbia's Students' List, a reform coalition that emerged from nearly two years of anti-government protests, has won the country's parliamentary election. Aleksandar Vučić, who dominated Serbian politics for over fourteen years, conceded defeat and acknowledged the opposition would secure 135 to 140 seats in the 250-seat National Assembly, compared to around 105 for his bloc. The election outcome will likely reshape Serbia's foreign policy and its European Union accession negotiations.

• International · 2026-10-04

  Brazilians vote in polarised first-round presidential election between Lula and Bolsonaro's son

  Brazilians voted on Sunday in the opening round of a highly divisive presidential election. The incumbent president Lula, aged 80, is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term against Flávio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup. The Guardian characterised the election as a pivotal moment not only for Brazil but for the entire Latin American region.

• International · 2026-09-27

  Serbian President Vučić resigns to run for prime minister ahead of early elections

  Aleksandar Vučić resigned as Serbia's president on Sunday to run for prime minister in an upcoming parliamentary election. Ana Brnabić, the speaker of the National Assembly, became acting president following his departure. The move enables Serbia to hold early elections.

• International · 2026-10-05

  Bosnia holds general election amid ethnic tensions and secessionist concerns

  Bosnia and Herzegovina held general elections to select its tripartite presidency, parliament and entity-level bodies. Milorad Dodik, the Serb nationalist leader barred from holding office, claimed his party retained power in Republika Srpska despite declining turnout, attributing the result to Donald Trump's re-election. The vote tested the ethnic power-sharing system established by the 1995 Dayton peace accords.

• International · 2026-10-18

  Opposition sweeps Czech Senate elections as governing party wins no seats

  Opposition parties won 22 of the 27 Senate seats contested in the latest Czech election, according to the Associated Press. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ANO 2011 party finished third and secured no seats. This marks the first time in Czech history that a governing party has failed to win any seats in a Senate election.

• International · 2026-10-06

  Sánchez Calls Snap Election After Parliament Blocks Housing Decrees

  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November following Parliament's rejection of emergency housing decrees intended to restrict evictions, freeze rents, and prevent vulture funds from acquiring residential property. Rightwing opposition parties orchestrated the defeat of the legislation, prompting Sánchez to frame the election around Spain's deepening housing crisis. The outcome will determine whether his coalition can pursue its housing agenda or whether a new government will take a different approach to the sector.

• International · 2026-09-20

  Sweden's Kristersson resigns after left-wing bloc narrowly wins general election

  Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced his resignation following Sweden's general election, in which the left-wing opposition bloc led by Magdalena Andersson won 176 Riksdag seats against 173 for his right-wing coalition. With roughly 50,000 votes separating the two sides in a country of 10.6 million, the election was one of the tightest in recent Swedish history. Coalition talks will now determine the formation of the next government.

• International · 2026-09-20

  Russia reports cyberattacks on voting systems as parliamentary election concludes

  Russia's Central Election Commission reported multiple cyberattacks targeting the country's voting infrastructure during the three-day parliamentary election held from 18 to 20 September. Commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova stated that the online voting system in Moscow had come under strong attack but remained under control. Russia's communications ministry separately reported thwarting a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the Far East.

• International · 2026-10-10

  Palestinian elections postponed again

  Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh announced that both the legislative and presidential elections will be postponed. The legislative election, originally scheduled for 28 November, may now take place in September 2027. Al Sheikh attributed the delay to deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories.

• International · 2026-10-04

  Brazil holds pivotal election as Lula seeks fourth term against Bolsonaro's son

  Brazilians voted on Sunday in a highly polarised presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeking an unprecedented fourth non-consecutive term, and Flávio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. The election is significant for Latin America, where Brazil remains one of the few major nations governed by the left amid a regional wave of right-wing victories.

• International · 2026-10-04

  Latvia Holds Parliamentary Elections Amid Russian Hybrid Threats and Airspace Incursions

  Latvian voters elected all 100 members of the Saeima on Saturday against a backdrop of heightened security concerns related to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The country has faced repeated airspace incursions and hybrid warfare tactics attributed to Russia. Preliminary results showed that the centrist United List party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, won the most seats, with coalition negotiations expected to follow.

• International · 2026-10-04

  Dodik's Party Claims Victory in Bosnia's Complex Tripartite Election

  Bosnia and Herzegovina held general elections on Sunday under its ethnically partitioned system established by the 1995 Dayton peace accords. Milorad Dodik, barred from the presidency after a conviction for abuse of power, declared that his Serb nationalist party had retained control of Republika Srpska and its seat on the state presidency. Preliminary results indicated falling voter turnout.

• International · 2026-09-28

  Serbian president Vučić resigns to run for prime minister in upcoming elections

  Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić has resigned to pursue the position of prime minister in forthcoming parliamentary elections. Ana Brnabić, speaker of the National Assembly, has assumed the role of acting president. This strategic shift marks a significant change in Serbia's political landscape.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Student-led coalition defeats Vučić in Serbian snap election

  The Students' List, an opposition coalition born from student-led protests, won Serbia's parliamentary election on 25 October, defeating Aleksandar Vučić after his fourteen-year dominance of Serbian politics. Vučić, who stepped down as president in September, conceded defeat and projected the Students' List would gain 135–140 of the 250 parliamentary seats, compared to approximately 105 for his bloc.

• International · 2026-09-20

  German state elections deal heavy blow to Chancellor Merz's CDU as far-right AfD surges

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU suffered significant defeats in state elections on 20 September in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party fell below the 5% threshold for the first time in its history there, while the far-right Alternative for Germany won the most votes. The results compound earlier losses in Saxony-Anhalt and raise questions about Merz's political future.

• International · 2026-10-06

  Brazilian Stocks Reach Record Heights Following First-Round Presidential Election

  Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa index surged nearly nine percent to an all-time high after right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly led the first round of the presidential election with 47 percent of votes, ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 45 percent. The two candidates will compete in a second round on October 25. The Brazilian currency, the real, also strengthened against the dollar following the result.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Bulgaria holds first presidential election round following deadly Black Sea drone strikes

  Bulgaria conducted the first round of its presidential election on 25 October, following deadly drone strikes along the Black Sea coast. The vote takes place amid heightened regional security concerns related to the broader conflict affecting the Black Sea area. The first round will determine whether a runoff is necessary to decide the country's next president.

• International · 2026-10-05

  Quebec election likely to return separatist Parti Québécois to power

  Voters in Quebec cast ballots in a provincial election on Monday that polls indicated would deliver victory to the Parti Québécois, a separatist party seeking independence from Canada. The party, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has pledged to hold a referendum on independence within two years, though analysts suggest its support stems primarily from positions on immigration and identity rather than separatism itself.

• International · 2026-09-21

  Merz's CDU faces significant setbacks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin elections

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU suffered heavy losses in state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin on Sunday, with the party failing to meet the 5% threshold in the former and losing ground to Die Linke in the latter. Although Merz acknowledged the results as a "disaster", he declared his intention to remain as chancellor and continue implementing his government's reforms on the economy, taxes and welfare. The defeat adds to mounting pressure on Merz, who has faced weak approval ratings and speculation about his political future.

• International · 2026-09-20

  German state elections deliver sharp blow to Chancellor Merz's CDU and boost far-right AfD

  State elections held on 20 September in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin have inflicted significant losses on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, with the party dropping below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The far-right Alternative for Germany achieved its best result in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, though it is unlikely to join any government as other parties refuse to cooperate with it. In Berlin, the ruling CDU was also outperformed by Die Linke.

• International · 2026-10-17

  Indian activist Abhijeet Dipke released after detention at Election Commission protest

  Abhijeet Dipke, a 31-year-old founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was released on a peace bond on 17 October after police detained him while travelling to a protest in New Delhi. His youth-led movement accuses the Election Commission of India of manipulating voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, allegations that both the commission and government have denied.

• International · 2026-10-26

  Marine Le Pen announces candidacy for France's 2027 presidential election

  Marine Le Pen, the longtime leader of France's far-right National Rally, has formally announced her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. She is expected to be a leading contender in what observers describe as a closely watched race. The announcement comes during a period of continuing social unrest and political tensions across the country.

• International · 2026-09-27

  Merz's CDU suffers historic losses in German state elections as AfD gains ground

  Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union performed poorly in recent state elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, failing to meet thresholds needed for parliamentary representation and being overtaken by other parties, while the far-right AfD made significant gains. Merz described the results as a 'disaster' but said he would remain in office and continue with his coalition's reform plans. The defeats add to mounting pressure on the Chancellor following months of weak approval ratings and speculation about his political future.

• International · 2026-09-26

  Lula Announces Ban on Online Sports Betting Ahead of Presidential Election

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a provisional ban on online sports betting and casinos on Friday, immediately halting new deposits with a deadline of 5 October for withdrawals. Congress must approve the measure within 120 days for it to become permanent, and the decision comes just over a week before the first round of the 2026 presidential election.

• International · 2026-10-06

  Parti Québécois Secures Minority Government in Quebec Election

  Voters in the Canadian province of Quebec have elected the Parti Québécois, a separatist party, to form a minority government for the first time in over a decade. Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has committed to holding a referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada within two years. The previous ruling Coalition Avenir Québec suffered a decisive defeat as voters expressed discontent over housing affordability, school capacity and immigration policy.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Israeli raids across West Bank; Gaza university airstrike kills three; mass Tel Aviv protests before elections

  The Israeli military conducted raids on fifteen West Bank cities on 24 October, arresting Palestinians and displacing over 2,000 residents, including demolishing a building in Hebron. An Israeli airstrike on the Islamic University of Gaza killed three staff members and wounded eight students. Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Netanyahu's government ahead of forthcoming elections.

• International · 2026-10-26

  Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win re-election as Brazil's president

  Incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff on 25 October, securing 52% of the vote against Flávio Bolsonaro's 48%. The victory gives Lula a fourth non-consecutive presidential term and extends the Workers' Party's control of the presidency following a deeply polarized campaign.

• International · 2026-10-05

  Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro advance to runoff in Brazilian presidential election

  Brazil's first round of presidential voting produced no clear winner, forcing a runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro on 25 October. With about 65 percent of ballots counted, Bolsonaro held a narrow lead at 49.8 percent against Lula's 42.25 percent.

• International · 2026-08-30

  Former French PM de Villepin and Socialist leader Faure stake out positions for 2027 presidential race

  Dominique de Villepin, a former Prime Minister of France, has indicated he will run for president in 2027 but will not participate in a primary election, which he criticized as 'the latest gimmick for the desperate.' Olivier Faure, the Socialist Party leader, announced he will join a primary contest scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.

• International · 2026-10-25

  British Columbia Conservatives return to power after nearly a century, defeating NDP

  The Conservative Party of British Columbia won a snap election on 25 October, achieving their first victory in close to a century and ending nine years of New Democratic Party government. The election result represents a significant political shift in the province. Premier David Eby announced his resignation as NDP leader following the defeat.

• International · 2026-08-30

  De Villepin signals 2027 candidacy and Faure enters Socialist primary in developing French presidential race

  Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced his intention to run for the French presidency in 2027, but ruled out participating in a primary election. Olivier Faure, leader of the Socialist Party, declared he would join the United Left primary scheduled for October to help select a single left-wing candidate for the election.

• International · 2026-10-17

  Opposition secures overwhelming Senate victory as Babiš's ANO fails to win any seats

  Opposition parties achieved a dominant result in the second round of the Czech Senate election held on 17 October, capturing 22 of 27 contested seats. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ANO 2011 movement finished third without securing any seats, marking the first time in Czech electoral history that governing parties failed to win representation in a senatorial election.

• International · 2026-09-27

  Serbian President Vučić steps down to run for prime minister

  Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned from his position to run for prime minister in an upcoming parliamentary election. His decision will lead to early elections, though the exact date remains to be confirmed. Ana Brnabić, speaker of the National Assembly, is now acting president.

• International · 2026-10-11

  Authorities detain thousands and arrest Cockroach Janta Party leaders before Delhi rally

  Indian police detained thousands of people and arrested three leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party on 10 October to prevent a planned demonstration in New Delhi calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The leaders were released on 11 October on condition they avoid breaching the peace for one year. The detention came ahead of significant state elections and a contested nationwide voter-roll revision.

• International · 2026-09-30

  Romanian Parliament Rejects Pro-EU Government, Deepening Political Crisis

  Romania's parliament rejected the proposed government of prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan on Wednesday, with only 182 of the required 233 votes in favour. The rejection extends a political crisis that began in May and pushes the country closer to snap elections, as the far-right party gains support in polls. President Nicușor Dan has cautioned that another election would not necessarily resolve the underlying issues.