Conservative Friedrich Merz declared snap German election winner
Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and faction, Friedrich Merz, delivers a statement at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, in January.…
German election 2025 live results: By the numbers | Elections News
About 59 million Germans were eligible to vote in snap elections to decide who will govern the eurozone’s largest economy.Votes are now being counted across…
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right | Elections News
Germany’s opposition conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has been projected to win the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the…
Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor in BerlinReutersFrontrunner Friedrich Merz (2nd from R) mops his brow at his last campaign event in MunichGermans go to the polls…
German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election | Elections News
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters in the run-up to Sunday’s election.German politicians made their final appeals to voters…
Trump to address CPAC; Vance wins straw poll for 2028 presidential election
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump walks out to board Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday en…
German Election: The potential economic impact and market reaction
The German election could lead to potential reforms of the government debt limit, immigration laws, and green energy transition policy. These likely shifts may provide…
German voters prepare to elect a new parliament. Here’s what to expect on and after election day
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressGeir MoulsonPublished Feb 20, 2025 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Far right set to make strides in a German election dominated by immigration | Elections News
Germans would be hard-pressed to find a time when their political landscape was as fragmented as it is days ahead of Sunday’s federal election. For…
Brazil charges Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup after losing 2022 election
Jair Messias Bolsonaro, pictured here as Brazil's president in September 2022, has been charged by Brazil with attempt a coup following his 2022 election loss.…
Erroneous election reminders sent to thousands of California voters
Thousands of California residents received an automated reminder on Tuesday that election day is next week — except for most voters, it isn’t.The erroneous messages…
Vice President Vance meets far-right leader days before German vote
MUNICH — Vice President JD Vance met the leader of a German far-right party during a visit to Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election…
President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador’s election | Elections News
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has cast doubt on the outcome of the country’s recent presidential race, saying the first-round results appeared to show “irregularities”. On…
Column: California farmers bought Trump election pitch — at what cost
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
Ecuador set for run-off in presidential election dominated by security | Elections News
Surge in support sees left-wing challenger Luisa Gonzalez neck and neck with incumbent President Daniel Noboa.Hard-right incumbent President Daniel Noboa and left-wing challenger Luisa Gonzalez…
Kosovo election: Albin Kurti’s party ahead but short of majority
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti has claimed victory for his party in Sunday's parliamentary elections, although exit polls suggest he is short of a majority.Kurti's…
Ecuador votes in presidential election led by Daniel Noboa, Luisa Gonzalez | Elections News
Incumbent Daniel Noboa seeks re-election, with Luisa Gonzalez seen as his main rival.Voters in Ecuador are set to pick their next president in a race…
Kosovo votes in election seen as referendum on PM Albin Kurti | Elections News
The polls will determine who leads Kosovo’s stalled normalisation talks with neighbouring Serbia.Polls have opened in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, seen as a referendum on Prime…
Europe’s far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay tariff threats
MADRID — Europe’s far-right leaders applauded President Trump’s agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event organized by Spain’s Vox party in…
Newsom meets with Trump to move past the ‘noise’ of the election
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s official reason for visiting Washington this week was to shore up federal disaster aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires.But…