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:…
What will become of the Finnish political star?
Stockholm Sanna Marin has rarely been seen like this: the Finnish head of government stands in front of her supporters, large, empty eyes are a sign of deep disappointment. The…
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…
Meloni’s men are Mussolini and Russia friends
New Senate President Ignazio La Russa There is a statue of Mussolini at his house. (Photo: IMAGO/Italy Photo Press) Rome It’s just a small video snippet that was circulating on…
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…
Four questions about the election – and how things are going on in Rome now
Rome Giorgia Meloni and her Fratelli d’Italia party have clearly won the parliamentary elections. The post-fascists got 26 percent of the votes on Sunday. The alliance with Matteo Salvini’s right-wing…
Europe must not ignore Meloni and her legal alliance
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…
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…
Low voter turnout in Italy – Meloni postpones voting
Polling station in Italy Polling stations open at 7 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. (Photo: dpa) Rome Italy has elected its new parliament – and Europe is anxiously looking…
Low voter turnout in Italy – Meloni postpones voting
Polling station in Italy Polling stations open at 7 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. (Photo: dpa) Rome In the first hours of the parliamentary elections in Italy, only a…
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…
Viktor Orban may have won the elections, but now he has other problems
In the months leading up to the elections, Orban could not resist handing out election gifts to young and old. For example, residents under the age of 25 no longer…