#snap-election tag

2 weeks ago

World news

Japan elections live: PM Takaichi's LDP hopes to secure big win

World news

Japan's ruling party vulnerable as snap poll looms

2 weeks ago

World news

Japan elections live: PM Takaichi's LDP hopes to secure big win

World news

Japan's ruling party vulnerable as snap poll looms

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Snow and freezing cold may shape outcome of Japan's snap general election

Severe winter weather and a short campaign period threaten low turnout and complicate campaigning for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's snap general election.

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house, triggering a February 8 snap election and a 12-day campaign.

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World politics

Japan's prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

World news

Japan: Popular Prime Minister Takaichi calls early election

World politics

Japan's prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

World news

Japan: Popular Prime Minister Takaichi calls early election

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Japan's PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament, call snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house and called a snap general election to seek voter backing for spending plans and strengthen her political position.

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Japan's new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has conveyed to a governing party executive her intention to dissolve parliament's lower house next week, according to the Kyodo news agency, less than three months into her tenure. Citing a source, Kyodo reported on Tuesday that Takaichi plans to declare the dissolution of parliament at the beginning of the regular session of the Diet on January 23.

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Miscellaneous

2 months ago

Kosovo Holds Snap Elections After Months Of Political Deadlock

Kosovo holds repeat elections after coalition deadlock; Vetevendosje seeks over 50% to govern alone, with institutional instability and budget delays at stake.

Miscellaneous

2 months ago

Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock

Kosovo holds a snap parliamentary vote as PM Albin Kurti seeks a majority to break a yearlong stalemate and form a government.

2 months ago

Kyrgyzstan votes in snap parliamentary election with no opposition

President Sadyr Japarov's allies are poised to win Kyrgyzstan's snap parliamentary election amid media and opposition crackdowns, consolidating his control ahead of 2027.

#french-politics

4 months ago

France news

The Guardian view on political chaos in France: the gift that keeps on giving to Marine Le Pen and the far right | Editorial

Emmanuel Macron's snap election and refusal to concede have produced political chaos, weakening centrism and strengthening the far-right National Rally.

5 months ago

France news

Bayrou's fall and a divided parliament hardly offer the stability Macron needs

Macron faces domestic political instability with successive prime ministers toppled, threatening budget passage and complicating France's international diplomatic role.