Trump surges, Clinton losing to Sanders in Iowa: pollsBillionaire Donald Trump has extended his lead over the Republican presidential field, while Democratic overall frontrunner Hillary Clinton now trails underdog Bernie Sanders in the key early voting state of Iowa.
11 September 2015
Counting begins in key polls testing Italian premier RenziThe centre-left party of Italian premier Matteo Renzi faced battles in regional elections, exit polls showed, after balloting which is also seen as a measure of the fading fortunes of ex-leader Silvio Berlusconi.
01 June 2015
Ireland awaits count in historic gay marriage voteIreland waited Saturday to learn the outcome of a historic referendum on same-sex marriage, with crowds of anxiously optimistic "Yes" supporters expected at Dublin Castle to hear the result.
Israeli voting polls open for general election: AFPAFP correspondents said, for elections to determine whether Israelis still want incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as leader, or will seek change after six years.
Polish left picks surprise presidential candidatePoland's ex-communist social democrats tapped a political unknown with model good looks and a doctorate degree in history for the May presidential vote.
Croatia's classical composer president seeks second termCroatia'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's Abe set to win powerful majority: pollJapan's ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to sweep elections this weekend, retaining its unassailable two-thirds majority.
11 December 2014
Salvini seeks to fill Berlusconi boots on Italy's rightItaly has a rising star: Matteo Salvini, head of the Euro-sceptic Northern League, is scoring high in the polls as he bids to fill the political vacuum on the right left by Silvio Berlusconi.