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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Party leaders meet for the first election debate Thursday evening

Danish party leaders will meet for the first debate of the parliamentary elections on Thursday evening, a few hours after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the election date.

Feb 26 • 12:23 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Election 2026: Another Challenger in Baierbrunn

A new candidate, Christian Ramet, has emerged in the Baierbrunn mayoral race, although he cannot be officially listed on the ballot.

Feb 26 • 12:13 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Analysis: Estonia's biggest threat to foreign policy is domestic politics

The article discusses how Estonia's election year distractions threaten its foreign policy unity amid a challenging security situation.

Feb 26 • 12:10 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The tension has been released: There will be a parliamentary election on March 24

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that parliamentary elections will be held on March 24.

Feb 26 • 11:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There are candidates for the first president of the Supreme Court. Six names on the table

Six judges have been nominated as candidates for the position of the president of the Supreme Court in Poland during a general assembly of judges.

Feb 26 • 11:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How an entirely unusual election period unfolded

The article reflects on an unusual parliamentary term in Denmark marked by the Ukraine war, US pressure on Greenland, and internal disputes within the Danish Parliament.

Feb 26 • 11:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen calls for elections in Denmark

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced a parliamentary election to be held on March 24.

Feb 26 • 11:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Denmark Faces a Pivotal Election

Denmark is approaching a significant election that may shape its future for years, reflecting on various ongoing issues.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The election may write itself into Danish history

Denmark is heading toward a pivotal election that may define the nation for years to come, with significant challenges on both domestic and international fronts.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Denmark's Prime Minister Confirms New Election

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that a new election will be held, urging voters to determine the country's future course.

Feb 26 • 11:48 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirms new election

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that a new election will take place on March 24, following significant changes in public support for her party.

Feb 26 • 11:48 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Aaja Chemnitz stops: "I can feel that I need to do something else"

Aaja Chemnitz has announced she will not run in the upcoming Danish parliamentary election, expressing a need for change in her life and career.

Feb 26 • 11:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Communist Party Faces Bitter Pill After 56 Years: Halved Representation in the House of Representatives, Questions Only in the House of Councilors

The Japanese Communist Party faced a significant setback in the recent election, losing half of its seats in the House of Representatives and only able to pose questions in the House of Councilors during a recent parliamentary session.

Feb 26 • 11:10 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Thomas Larsen: Troels Lund Poulsen is ready to step forward as a prime minister candidate

Troels Lund Poulsen is poised to become the main challenger to Mette Frederiksen after the recent election call in Denmark.

Feb 26 • 11:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mayoral Election: Will the Black Stronghold Hebertshausen Fall?

The mayoral election in Hebertshausen on March 8 could challenge the notion that party affiliation matters at the municipal level or reinforce the dominance of the CSU in rural areas.

Feb 26 • 10:51 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Former Chief at Christiansborg: What’s Happening at the Party Offices Right Now

A former communications chief for a Danish political party outlines the immediate actions taken by political parties following an election announcement.

Feb 26 • 10:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Internal documents reveal Moderates' plan – steal 160,000 votes from S and C

Internal documents indicate the Moderates' strategy to capture 160,000 votes from the Social Democrats and Center Party ahead of the upcoming election in Sweden.

Feb 26 • 10:46 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen Calls for Parliamentary Election

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that a parliamentary election will be held on March 24.

Feb 26 • 10:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Election Strategy for National Recovery and Progressive Reconstruction

The article analyzes President Lee Jae-myung's unexpected political success and the shift in public perception regarding the Democratic Party's economic management.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Independence Party has prepared its list in Ísafjörður

The Independence Party in Ísafjörður is finalizing their candidate list for an upcoming election.

Feb 26 • 10:10 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There's election turmoil at Christiansborg. Committee trips and private vacations are being canceled en masse

Danish parliamentary committee members are canceling trips abroad in light of intensifying election rumors, with some lawmakers expressing panic.

Feb 26 • 10:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum defines electoral reform: reduce the Senate, eliminate PREP, reduce spending, and vote pluris

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a proposed electoral reform aiming to reduce Senate seats, eliminate the preliminary election results program, and cut election costs, which she will present to Congress next week.

Feb 26 • 09:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Venstre will announce a Prime Minister candidate after the election declaration

Venstre party intends to announce its Prime Minister candidate only after the parliamentary election is called, as stated by political spokesperson Jan E. Jørgensen.

Feb 26 • 09:40 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

By-elections in the UK – an important test for the Labour Prime Minister

The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, faces a crucial by-election in Greater Manchester, with polls indicating a tight race against Reform UK and the Green Party candidates.

Feb 26 • 09:36 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Einar Jóhannes leads the list of the Center Party in Kópavogur

Einar Jóhannes has been nominated to lead the Center Party's candidate list in the upcoming local elections in Kópavogur.

Feb 26 • 09:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Jun-seok: 'Hwang Kyo-ahn and Min Kyung-wook should join the debate on election fraud conspiracy theories'

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party, urges former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and former lawmaker Min Kyung-wook to participate in an upcoming debate on conspiracy theories regarding election fraud.

Feb 26 • 09:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS says ICE agents will not be at polling places during midterms

The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that ICE agents will not be present at polling locations during the upcoming midterm elections, assuaging concerns of voter intimidation.

Feb 26 • 08:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Le Pen: I will not run for President wearing an ankle bracelet

Marine Le Pen announced that she would not run for President if a court imposes an ankle bracelet during a potential election campaign.

Feb 26 • 08:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

T. V. Raskevičius announced that he will not run for the chairmanship of the Freedom Party

T. V. Raskevičius has announced he will not seek re-election as chair of the Freedom Party, aiming instead to mobilize democratic forces for upcoming municipal elections.

Feb 26 • 08:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Kyo-hung also withdraws, supports Park Chan-dae...Preparing for Incheon mayoral candidates

Kim Kyo-hung of the Democratic Party has decided not to run in the Incheon mayoral election and will instead support fellow party member Park Chan-dae.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

2026 Elections: TSE Analyzes Rules for the Election; Internet Campaigns Will Be Discussed

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) of Brazil is set to discuss the rules for the upcoming elections, focusing on details that will clarify existing laws without making new amendments.

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Greens against UK Reform: 'It's about Hate or Hope'

The Green Party in the UK is optimistic about a by-election in a historically Labour constituency, leveraging public sentiment following the successes of Nigel Farage.

Feb 26 • 06:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok requests to delay trial until after local elections due to allegations of violating election law

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok is requesting that his trial for alleged election law violations not proceed until after the local elections on June 3rd.

Feb 26 • 05:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Breaking News: Cho Hee-dae Appoints Cheon Dae-yeob as Successor to Noh Tae-ak as Election Commission Chair

The Chief Justice of South Korea, Cho Hee-dae, has appointed Cheon Dae-yeob to succeed Noh Tae-ak as the chair of the National Election Commission.

Feb 26 • 05:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FCT poll: Strengthen electoral integrity, observers urge INEC

Election observers in Nigeria have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance electoral integrity after assessing the recent Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.

Feb 26 • 05:16 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It is crucial for us to win the election": Mona Juul has a call to the blue parties

Mona Juul, leader of the Conservative Party, urges Liberal Alliance and Denmark Democrats to support Troels Lund Poulsen as the prime ministerial candidate to ensure a successful election outcome.

Feb 26 • 05:11 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"It is crucial for us to win the election": Mona Juul makes a plea to blue parties

Mona Juul, leader of the Conservatives, urges Liberal Alliance and Denmark Democrats to back Troels Lund Poulsen as the prime minister candidate to strengthen their chances in the upcoming election.

Feb 26 • 05:11 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Guardian Essential report: One Nation woos progressive voters - podcast

The Guardian's latest Essential report discusses the gaining support for One Nation, particularly among former Labor voters, and features insights from political analysts on the implications for the upcoming federal elections.

Feb 26 • 03:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

C’River APC pledges support for Otu, Tinubu’s re-election

The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has expressed strong support for Governor Bassey Otu and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, commending the peaceful conduct of recent party congresses.

Feb 26 • 00:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Arch-enemy's Tactics – The Top Democrat Who Imitates Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom adopts tactics reminiscent of Donald Trump, bolstering his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Recently, I met a young Somali girl. She made all my prejudices ashamed

The author reflects on a school election event in Odense, where they faced the challenge of discussing citizenship for young immigrants amid personal biases and societal issues.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

2027: Ex-LP presidential aspirant Faduri declares bid on NRM platform

Former Labour Party presidential aspirant Joseph Faduri has announced his intention to run for the presidency in 2027 under the National Rescue Movement, advocating for a youth-led initiative against Nigeria's political elite.

Feb 25 • 22:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A key election tests Keir Starmer's leadership after the Epstein scandal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a critical by-election that may impact his leadership amid internal party tensions and fallout from the Epstein scandal.

Feb 25 • 22:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Influence Operations in the House of Representatives Election? Is There a Strategic and Clever Movement to Evade Detection?

During Japan's House of Representatives election period, critical posts about the government circulated on social media, raising suspicions of foreign influence operations.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Presidential Election 2027: Marine Le Pen States She Will Not Campaign If Required to Wear an Electronic Bracelet

Marine Le Pen has declared that she will not run for the 2027 presidential election if she is required to wear an electronic bracelet following a legal ruling.

Feb 25 • 21:44 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Calls an Early Election

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands has unexpectedly called for early elections to take place on March 26, 2026, catching his coalition partners off guard during the parliamentary voting period.

Feb 25 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL announces Carlos Bolsonaro and Carol de Toni as candidates for the Senate in SC; Jorginho Mello seeks reelection for governor

The Liberal Party (PL) announced Carlos Bolsonaro and Carolyn de Toni as their candidates for the Senate in Santa Catarina, alongside Jorginho Mello's campaign for re-election as governor.

Feb 25 • 20:46 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

New election in the Faroe Islands on March 26

Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen of the Faroe Islands has announced a new election for March 26 due to a lack of internal trust within the government.

Feb 25 • 20:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump-backed governor announces bid for third consecutive term

Idaho Governor Brad Little has officially announced his candidacy for a third consecutive term, backed by former President Donald Trump.

Feb 25 • 19:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Official Jordanian Request to Change Name of the 'Islamic Action Front' Party

Jordan's Independent Election Commission has officially requested the Islamic Action Front party to change its name to remove any religious, sectarian, or ethnic connotations, citing legal requirements.

Feb 25 • 19:18 UTC

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