Tag: parliamentary election

Mitsotakis wins general election in Greece

Kyriacus Mitsotakis During the election campaign, Mitsotakis presented himself as the guarantor of political stability, economic growth, tax breaks, investments and new jobs. (Photo: Bloomberg) Athens The Greek parliamentary elections…

Mitsotakis relies on an absolute majority

Kyriacus Mitsotakis During the election campaign, Mitsotakis campaigned tirelessly for a “strong absolute majority” to continue his reform course. (Photo: Reuters) Athens It should work on the second try. In…

Mitsotakis relies on an absolute majority

Kyriacus Mitsotakis During the election campaign, Mitsotakis campaigned tirelessly for a “strong absolute majority” to continue his reform course. (Photo: Reuters) Athens It should work on the second try. In…

Why so many predictions were wrong

After the presidential election in Turkey The race for the presidency between incumbent Erdogan and his challenger Kilicdaroglu was close – and the runoff will be in two weeks. (Photo:…

Why so many predictions were wrong

Presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey However, many observers at home and abroad had not predicted that Erdogan would be so clearly ahead, at least in the first ballot. (Photo:…

Why so many predictions were wrong

Presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey However, many observers at home and abroad had not predicted that Erdogan would be so clearly ahead, at least in the first ballot. (Photo:…

Sanna Marin loses in Finland

Good morning, dear readers, the readers of the Handelsblatt Morning Briefing had been warned since Friday: it became apparent that the parliamentary elections in Finland would not be a sure-fire…

Why Alexander Van der Bellen could win

Vienna Politics in Austria can be a sordid spectacle – making it a sign of cunning to stay largely out of day-to-day politics. Austria’s Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen…

Europe must not ignore Giorgia Meloni

Victory can no longer be taken away from her: Giorgia Meloni has won the parliamentary elections in Italy. While the last ballot papers were still being counted, the boss of…

Europe must not ignore Giorgia Meloni

Victory can no longer be taken away from her: Giorgia Meloni has won the parliamentary elections in Italy. While the last ballot papers were still being counted, the boss of…

Higher returns and more debt

Possible Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the campaign date An election victory for the right-wing parties could lead to further spread widening. (Photo: Bloomberg) Rome The Italians have not yet…

Macron camp heading for majority

Paris After his re-election, French President Emmanuel Macron will need to retain control of parliament to implement his policies for the next five years. But after Sunday’s first round of…

Macron camp heading for majority

French President Emmanuel Macron leaves the voting booth Extrapolations see the middle camp of the President at 25.2 to 25.6 percent on Sunday evening. (Photo: dpa) Paris France’s re-elected President…