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Elections

Solomon Islands elects former China critic Matthew Wale as prime minister

Solomon Islands parliament has elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as the country’s new prime minister following the ousting of incumbent Jeremiah Manele in a no-confidence vote last week.

15 May 2026-09:51
What is behind Latvian PM resignation?

Latvia has entered a new period of political uncertainty after Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation following the collapse of the country’s three party coalition government.

14 May 2026-13:49
Why has Florentino Perez called new presidential elections at Real Madrid?

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez announced new elections for the club presidency after a disappointing season in which the Spanish giants failed to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year.

13 May 2026-06:44
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary’s PM

Peter Magyar has officially assumed office as Hungary’s new prime minister after defeating Viktor Orbán in the election.

09 May 2026-17:14
French PM: New Caledonia elections set for June 28

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Friday that provincial elections in New Caledonia will take place on June 28, after France’s National Assembly declined to review a constitutional reform bill related to the Bougival agreement.

08 May 2026-19:45
UK's Starmer vows to stay after Labour losses in local elections

08 May 2026-14:29
UK local elections: Labour hit hard, Reform makes gains

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, highlighting growing voter dissatisfaction with his government and raising renewed questions about his political future just two years after a landslide general election victory.

08 May 2026-10:26
South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president

South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung.

08 May 2026-05:16
Local elections take place as UK voters head to the polls

Voters across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in local elections as communities choose representatives for local councils.

07 May 2026-16:56
Polls open across UK in biggest elections since 2024

Polls have opened across England, Scotland and Wales for the biggest set of elections since Labour came to power in 2024.

07 May 2026-10:46