September 7, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Sweden’s Uppsala Cathedral. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Tusse (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Upcoming Europe Elections
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Reuters (September 7, 2022): Once far-right pariah, Sweden Democrats eye kingmaker role
Niklas Pollard, Reuters (September 6, 2022): Explainer: Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden’s close-run election
Reuters (September 6, 2022): Factbox: Polls ahead of Sweden’s election for parliament
AFP (September 6, 2022): ‘A different Sweden’: Gang shootings loom large in vote
Charlie Duxbury, Politico (September 5, 2022): Sweden’s narco wars dominate election campaign: Recent shootings across the Nordic country have sharpened voter focus on law and order ahead of polling day on September 11.
Richard Milne, Financial Times (September 2, 2022): Sweden playground shooting provides violent backdrop to elections
TheLocal (September 1, 2022): Swedish election too close to call in new poll
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
AFP/TheLocal (September 7, 2022): Debt and Russian sanctions: Why cracks are emerging in Italy’s far-right alliance
Colleen Barry, AP (September 7, 2022): Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign
Elise Ann Allen, Crux (September 7, 2022): Ahead of elections, top Italian prelate says, ‘Don’t forget the poor’
Paul Kirby, BBC (September 6, 2022): Italy elections: Who’s who and how the vote works
Amy Kazmin and Giuliana Ricozzi, Financial Times (September 6, 2022): Hard-right Giorgia Meloni’s rise from rough streets to cusp of power in Italy: Politician aims to distance herself from her party’s fascist roots as she vies to replace Mario Draghi as PM
James Kilner and agencies, The Telegraph (September 4, 2022): ‘End the energy sanctions against Russia because we are on our knees,’ says Matteo Salvini
Hannah Roberts, Politico (September 2, 2022): Will Italy’s first female prime minister be bad for women? Women could lose a lot if the right-winger Giorgia Meloni becomes PM, yet some feminists like her plans.
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Albin Sybera, bne Intellinews (September 7, 2022): Former Nato commander confirms bid for Czech presidency
Albin Sybera, bne Intellinews (September 5, 2022): Czech far right and far left rally to protest against energy crisis
Prague Morning (September 3, 2022): Czech Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Energy Prices
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Camille Gijs, Politico (September 7, 2022): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to restrict entry of Russians: Latvian FM expects measures will come into force within the next 10 days.
Aaron Eglitis, Bloomberg (September 6, 2022): Russia’s Aggression Prompts Latvia to Bring Back Conscription
LSM.lv (September 1, 2022): Saeima Elections 2022: How it all happens
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
Tijana Cvjetićanin, CEPA (September 7, 2022): Chinese Influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ahval (September 7, 2022): Erdoğan warns against ‘divisive rhetoric’ ahead of elections in Bosnia
Andrew Wilks, Al-Monitor (September 6, 2022): Erdogan travels to Balkans as tensions rise between former Yugoslav states: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia comes as ethnic rivalries bristle 30 years after the war.
RFE/RL (September 6, 2022): Serbian Member Of Bosnian Presidency Formally Objects To Approval Of German Ambassador
Denitsa Koseva, bne Intellinews (September 5, 2022): Diplomatic rift with Germany to dash Bosnia’s hopes of securing EU candidate status
Azem Kurtic, Balkan Insight (September 1, 2022): Bosnia Parties Fulfilled Very Few Election Promises, Report Says
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Svetoslav Todorov, Balkan Insight (September 6, 2022): Bulgaria’s Ex-PM Boyko Borissov Eyes Comeback at Next Elections
Genka Shikerova and Tony Wesolowsky, RFE/RL (September 4, 2022): In Bulgaria, An Open Road For Putin’s Favorite Biker Gang, The Night Wolves
Denitsa Koseva, bne Intellinews (September 1, 2022): Polls show Bulgaria’s October snap election unlikely to produce a stable government
Reuters (September 1, 2022): Bulgaria’s GERB Party Leads Ahead of Oct. 2 Election -Survey
Svetoslav Todorov, Balkan Insight (September 1, 2022): Bulgaria’s Rapid-Fire Political Crises Suit One Man – President Radev
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
TheLocal (September 1, 2022): Austrian presidential elections: Who are the seven candidates?
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
Euractiv (September 6, 2022): Slovakia risks snap elections as coalition shrinks
AP (September 5, 2022): Slovak government loses its majority after partner withdraws
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due) and Early Parliamentary Elections (proposed)
Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight (September 2, 2022): Montenegro’s Former Ruling Parties Unveil Plans for New Govt
Reuters (September 2, 2022): Montenegrin parties announce new majority to form government
Jonathan Greig, The Record (September 2, 2022): FBI and French officials arrive in Montenegro to investigate ransomware attack
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Raphael Minder and Barbara Erling, Financial Times (September 1, 2022): Poland unveils €1.3tn claim against Germany for wartime reparations: Parliamentary report demands recompense for second world war occupation, killings and destruction
Notes from Poland (September 1, 2022): Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Spain General Elections: By December 10, 2023 (snap elections possible)
Fernando Heller, Euractiv (September 6, 2022): Spain’s PM kicks-off electoral cycle with citizen forum
Past Europe Elections
United Kingdom Conservative Party Leadership Election (determines prime minister): September 2022
Karla Adam and William Booth, Washington Post (September 5, 2022): Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson as next U.K. prime minister
James Crisp, The Telegraph (September 5, 2022): Liz Truss faces race to avoid new Northern Ireland elections: DUP refusing to form devolved government until the Northern Ireland Protocol is removed or replaced
Europe Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
Germany, Lower Saxony State Elections: October 9, 2022
Slovenia Presidential and Local Elections: October 23, 2022
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
Czech Republic Presidential Election: By January 2023
Austria, Lower Austria State Elections: January 2023 (due)
Cyprus Presidential Election: February 5, 2023
Monaco Parliamentary Elections: February 5, 2023
Austria, Tyrol State Elections: February 2023 (due)
Estonia General Elections: By March 5, 2023
Netherlands Provincial Council and Water Authority Elections: March 2023 (due)
Austria, Carinthia State Elections: March 2023 (due)
Finland Parliamentary Elections: April 2, 2023 (snap elections possible)
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due)
Austria, Salzburg State Elections: April 2023 (due)
Spain Local Elections and Various Regional Elections: May 28, 2023
Germany, Bremen State Elections: May 14, 2023
Germany, Local Elections in Schleswig-Holstein: May 14, 2022
Greece Local Elections: May 2023 (due)
Latvia Indirect Presidential Election: May 2023 (due)
Denmark General Elections: By June 4, 2023
Luxembourg Local Elections: June 2023
Greece Parliamentary Elections: By August 6, 2023
Norway Local Elections: September 2023
Switzerland Federal Parliamentary Elections: October 2023 (due)
Luxembourg General Elections: October 2023
Bulgaria Local Elections: October 2023
Germany, Hesse and Bavaria State Elections: October 2023 (due)
Finland, Åland Elections: By October 2023
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Spain General Elections: By December 10, 2023 (snap elections possible)
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September 7, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Sweden’s Uppsala Cathedral. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Tusse (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Upcoming Europe Elections
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Reuters (September 7, 2022): Once far-right pariah, Sweden Democrats eye kingmaker role
Niklas Pollard, Reuters (September 6, 2022): Explainer: Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden’s close-run election
Reuters (September 6, 2022): Factbox: Polls ahead of Sweden’s election for parliament
AFP (September 6, 2022): ‘A different Sweden’: Gang shootings loom large in vote
Charlie Duxbury, Politico (September 5, 2022): Sweden’s narco wars dominate election campaign: Recent shootings across the Nordic country have sharpened voter focus on law and order ahead of polling day on September 11.
Richard Milne, Financial Times (September 2, 2022): Sweden playground shooting provides violent backdrop to elections
TheLocal (September 1, 2022): Swedish election too close to call in new poll
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
AFP/TheLocal (September 7, 2022): Debt and Russian sanctions: Why cracks are emerging in Italy’s far-right alliance
Colleen Barry, AP (September 7, 2022): Italy’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign
Elise Ann Allen, Crux (September 7, 2022): Ahead of elections, top Italian prelate says, ‘Don’t forget the poor’
Paul Kirby, BBC (September 6, 2022): Italy elections: Who’s who and how the vote works
Amy Kazmin and Giuliana Ricozzi, Financial Times (September 6, 2022): Hard-right Giorgia Meloni’s rise from rough streets to cusp of power in Italy: Politician aims to distance herself from her party’s fascist roots as she vies to replace Mario Draghi as PM
James Kilner and agencies, The Telegraph (September 4, 2022): ‘End the energy sanctions against Russia because we are on our knees,’ says Matteo Salvini
Hannah Roberts, Politico (September 2, 2022): Will Italy’s first female prime minister be bad for women? Women could lose a lot if the right-winger Giorgia Meloni becomes PM, yet some feminists like her plans.
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Albin Sybera, bne Intellinews (September 7, 2022): Former Nato commander confirms bid for Czech presidency
Albin Sybera, bne Intellinews (September 5, 2022): Czech far right and far left rally to protest against energy crisis
Prague Morning (September 3, 2022): Czech Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Energy Prices
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Camille Gijs, Politico (September 7, 2022): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to restrict entry of Russians: Latvian FM expects measures will come into force within the next 10 days.
Aaron Eglitis, Bloomberg (September 6, 2022): Russia’s Aggression Prompts Latvia to Bring Back Conscription
LSM.lv (September 1, 2022): Saeima Elections 2022: How it all happens
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
Tijana Cvjetićanin, CEPA (September 7, 2022): Chinese Influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ahval (September 7, 2022): Erdoğan warns against ‘divisive rhetoric’ ahead of elections in Bosnia
Andrew Wilks, Al-Monitor (September 6, 2022): Erdogan travels to Balkans as tensions rise between former Yugoslav states: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s trip to Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia comes as ethnic rivalries bristle 30 years after the war.
RFE/RL (September 6, 2022): Serbian Member Of Bosnian Presidency Formally Objects To Approval Of German Ambassador
Denitsa Koseva, bne Intellinews (September 5, 2022): Diplomatic rift with Germany to dash Bosnia’s hopes of securing EU candidate status
Azem Kurtic, Balkan Insight (September 1, 2022): Bosnia Parties Fulfilled Very Few Election Promises, Report Says
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Svetoslav Todorov, Balkan Insight (September 6, 2022): Bulgaria’s Ex-PM Boyko Borissov Eyes Comeback at Next Elections
Genka Shikerova and Tony Wesolowsky, RFE/RL (September 4, 2022): In Bulgaria, An Open Road For Putin’s Favorite Biker Gang, The Night Wolves
Denitsa Koseva, bne Intellinews (September 1, 2022): Polls show Bulgaria’s October snap election unlikely to produce a stable government
Reuters (September 1, 2022): Bulgaria’s GERB Party Leads Ahead of Oct. 2 Election -Survey
Svetoslav Todorov, Balkan Insight (September 1, 2022): Bulgaria’s Rapid-Fire Political Crises Suit One Man – President Radev
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
TheLocal (September 1, 2022): Austrian presidential elections: Who are the seven candidates?
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
Euractiv (September 6, 2022): Slovakia risks snap elections as coalition shrinks
AP (September 5, 2022): Slovak government loses its majority after partner withdraws
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due) and Early Parliamentary Elections (proposed)
Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight (September 2, 2022): Montenegro’s Former Ruling Parties Unveil Plans for New Govt
Reuters (September 2, 2022): Montenegrin parties announce new majority to form government
Jonathan Greig, The Record (September 2, 2022): FBI and French officials arrive in Montenegro to investigate ransomware attack
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Raphael Minder and Barbara Erling, Financial Times (September 1, 2022): Poland unveils €1.3tn claim against Germany for wartime reparations: Parliamentary report demands recompense for second world war occupation, killings and destruction
Notes from Poland (September 1, 2022): Only supporters of abortion on demand can stand as election candidates, say opposition leader Tusk
Spain General Elections: By December 10, 2023 (snap elections possible)
Fernando Heller, Euractiv (September 6, 2022): Spain’s PM kicks-off electoral cycle with citizen forum
Past Europe Elections
United Kingdom Conservative Party Leadership Election (determines prime minister): September 2022
Karla Adam and William Booth, Washington Post (September 5, 2022): Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson as next U.K. prime minister
James Crisp, The Telegraph (September 5, 2022): Liz Truss faces race to avoid new Northern Ireland elections: DUP refusing to form devolved government until the Northern Ireland Protocol is removed or replaced
Europe Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
Germany, Lower Saxony State Elections: October 9, 2022
Slovenia Presidential and Local Elections: October 23, 2022
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
Czech Republic Presidential Election: By January 2023
Austria, Lower Austria State Elections: January 2023 (due)
Cyprus Presidential Election: February 5, 2023
Monaco Parliamentary Elections: February 5, 2023
Austria, Tyrol State Elections: February 2023 (due)
Estonia General Elections: By March 5, 2023
Netherlands Provincial Council and Water Authority Elections: March 2023 (due)
Austria, Carinthia State Elections: March 2023 (due)
Finland Parliamentary Elections: April 2, 2023 (snap elections possible)
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due)
Austria, Salzburg State Elections: April 2023 (due)
Spain Local Elections and Various Regional Elections: May 28, 2023
Germany, Bremen State Elections: May 14, 2023
Germany, Local Elections in Schleswig-Holstein: May 14, 2022
Greece Local Elections: May 2023 (due)
Latvia Indirect Presidential Election: May 2023 (due)
Denmark General Elections: By June 4, 2023
Luxembourg Local Elections: June 2023
Greece Parliamentary Elections: By August 6, 2023
Norway Local Elections: September 2023
Switzerland Federal Parliamentary Elections: October 2023 (due)
Luxembourg General Elections: October 2023
Bulgaria Local Elections: October 2023
Germany, Hesse and Bavaria State Elections: October 2023 (due)
Finland, Åland Elections: By October 2023
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Spain General Elections: By December 10, 2023 (snap elections possible)
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
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