#Elections

United Kingdom: Johnson’s victory is a win for Brexit and isolationism. Restlessness in Scotland and Ireland. The EU’s farewell to London

The UK Premier-led Tories’ sweeping victory expedites withdrawal from the European Union. Labour defeated and disconcerted. Success for Scottish independentists.…

The UK headed towards general elections. McGee: “Polarized democracy, unpredictable results”

The Executive Director of Apco Worldwide, political analyst and journalist, describes a torn country and a “dramatic” election campaign. Brexit…

Elections in Hong Kong. Sisci: “The confidence pact has been shattered. It will be hard to restore”

“Now more than ever it’s important to find a way to reconcile the sensitivities of the people of the People’…

Spain’s deadlock continues. Forti “the Catalan crisis remains the problematic issue” 

Historian, political analyst at Barcelona University, Steven Forti comments for SIR on the November 10 vote with neither the left…

United Kingdom’s snap election: more likely to be a referendum on Brexit

On 12 December, British citizens will once again be heading to the polls for UK parliamentary elections. Yet citizens appear…

Elections in Poland and Hungary. “Sovereignist” parties: winners and losers

In Warsaw, the Law and Justice party led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski won the vote for the renewal of parliament while…

EU Parliament: fake news, MEPs urge social media to “cooperate in countering disinformation”

Poland’s upcoming elections. Kaczynski’s party projected as favourite, but the Country is divided

Sunday October 13 Polish citizens will be called to vote for the renewal of their national Parliament. The ruling party…

Poland: Bishops’ message for elections, “nothing can justify the absence of Catholics in public affairs”

EU Parliament: Eurobarometer about European election. “Turnout has grown, driven by young people”

Russia: local elections, Putin’s party suffers heavy losses in Moscow. Allegations of fraud and violence