Elections in Europe
Orbán used Hungarians’ COVID data to boost election campaign, report says
Hungarian PM’s move was a ‘betrayal of trust and an abuse of power,’ says Human Rights Watch.
Macron hints at ‘political attacks’ amid probe into campaign funding
UK faces collapse in living standards as inflation, borrowing costs and energy bills soar
The Czech Republic may bring Babiš back again
Spain’s far-right Vox seeks Italian inspiration
Slovenia elects Melania Trump’s former lawyer as first female president
Populists vs. the planet: How climate became the new culture war front line
Danish election paves way for centrist government
Incumbent PM Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats look set to hold majority.
‘Comeback kid’ Lars Løkke Rasmussen at center of Danish politics once again
Former prime minister’s new party has surged to third place in the polls, making him indispensable for coalition talks.
Slovenia heads for runoff in presidential election
Conservative candidate Anže Logar won the most votes in Sunday’s ballot but not enough to avoid a second round against his center-left rival.
Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female prime minister
After talks with the president, the right-winger is formally appointed Italy’s new leader.
Groundhog Day: It’s another Bulgarian election
Nation’s fourth vote in 18 months is unlikely to break a protracted impasse.
Europe’s right wing cheers Meloni’s win in Italy, as others look on nervously
Top politicians react to Italy’s seismic result, which ushers in most right-wing government since Mussolini.
Italy on track to elect most right-wing government since Mussolini
Provisional results suggest Giorgia Meloni will be Italy’s first female prime minister, leading a coalition with around 44 percent of the vote.
Von der Leyen’s warning message to Italy irks election candidates
‘What is this, a threat?’, Italy’s Salvini asked von der Leyen.
Berlusconi says Putin invaded Ukraine to put ‘decent people’ in Kyiv
Berlusconi has struggled to stay on message when it comes to the war in Ukraine and his Russian friend.
How Giorgia Meloni thinks
If polls are correct, Brothers of Italy leader Meloni will become the country’s first female prime minister in Sunday’s election. Who is she?
Veni, vidi, veto: Giorgia Meloni’s march on Brussels
Italy’s far-right firebrand is poised to join like-minded leaders in Poland and Hungary as a spoiler to European Union ambitions
Why Italy’s industrial heartland is falling under Giorgia Meloni’s spell
The Brothers of Italy are even persuading entrepreneurs in Italy’s wealthy North that it’s time for change.
The real threat to Italy’s election: Home-grown social media lies
Local politicians and social media influencers, not the Kremlin, are the main peddlers of falsehoods ahead of this weekend’s vote.
Meloni cries foul as protesters disrupt rallies ahead of Italian election
PM favorite claims local police allow demonstrators into Brothers of Italy events, risking violence.
POLITICO Jobs
Publish your ad on POLITICO.eu Jobs and reach thousands of viewers every month.
For Bulgaria, Borissov’s comeback is no path to stability
The country seems to be locked in a perpetual election cycle, and the cost is conspicuous — but there may be a silver lining.