Italy presidential battle heads into third day
Italy's presidential election will go into a fourth and likely decisive round on Saturday more after two more inconclusive votes.
Anti-austerity Syriza storms to historic Greek victory
Greece awoke to a new era of defiant anti-austerity after voters handed a decisive victory to radical left party Syriza.
Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory
France's President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza's victory in Greek elections Sunday.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Spain's Catalonia calls snap vote in fresh independence push
Catalonia called a snap election for September centred on its independence bid, just two months after the wealthy region held a contested symbolic referendum.
Nigeria police warn against election violence
Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.
Crisis-hit Croatia to elect president in uncertain vote
Croatia elects a president in a run-off vote expected to be a tight fight between centre-left incumbent Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades
Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers, shrugging off some reports of intimidation to vote in the island's tightest election in decades.
Greek PM uses Paris attack to slam Syriza migration proposals
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras used the deadly Islamist attack on France's Charlie Hebdo magazine in an election campaign speech.
EU to stay out of Greece election campaign: commissioner
EU Economics Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said Greek voters will be left free to choose their destiny in upcoming elections.
Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018: official
Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018.
Greek vote could boost Europe's anti-austerity parties: analysts
An election win for Greece's far-left Syriza party could cause political contagion across Europe by boosting support for other populists.
UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka vote
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
Incumbent president and conservative rival in Croatia run-off: exit polls
Croatia's centre-left President Ivo Josipovic and his conservative rival Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic will face off in a run-off vote on January 11.
Greek don't want new adventure, PM warns ahead of vote
The Greek public doesn't want a new adventure, Prime Minister warned as he sought to stave off a snap election by urging lawmakers to choose a new president.
Croatia's classical composer president seeks second term
Croatia's atypical president Ivo Josipovic is running for re-election with an emphasis on the more conventional promise of restoring economic health to the European Union's newest member.
Japan PM set for re-election after 'Abenomics' poll win
Japanese Prime Minister is set to resume office with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his election triumph.
EU congratulates Essebsi on winning 'historic' Tunisia vote
The European Union congratulated veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory in the country's first free presidential electionю
Japan PM presses for wage rises after 'Abenomics' poll win
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stepped up pressure on business leaders to hike wages as he embarked on a renewed push to reinvigorate Japan's economy.
US congratulates Japan's Abe on re-election
The United States welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's easy re-election victor in snap polls, hailing his "strong leadership" on international crises