Snap elections

Japan’s PM Takaichi dissolves parliament ahead of 8 February snap election

On Friday, 23 January, Japan’s parliament was officially dissolved, paving the way for a snap election on 8 February. The speaker read out the dissolution letter as lawmakers shouted the traditional “banzai” cheer. The 465-seat lower house now enters a 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday.

Bulgarian president declares government resignation ‘inevitable,’ urges snap elections

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Bulgaria politics

Bulgarian president declares government resignation ‘inevitable,’ urges snap elections

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev has said the government’s resignation is “inevitable” and called for early elections following mass protests over budget policies and allegations of corruption.

Germany holds snap elections amid political shift

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World News

Germany holds snap elections amid political shift

Germany heads to the polls today after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, with conservatives leading in surveys.

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German Snap Election

German snap election: key players and stakes in the battle for future governance

Berlin, February 17, 2025 - German voters head to the polls on February 23 to decide who will lead the country’s next government in a snap election triggered by the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s centre-left coalition.

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