September 21, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
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Upcoming Europe Elections
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Aneta Zachová, Euractiv (September 19, 2022): Czech nationalists, populists dominate opinion polls
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
Gildas Le Roux, AFP (September 22, 2022): Five Things To Know About Italy Ahead Of Elections
Elettra Ardissino and Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs (September 21, 2022): Italy’s Election Paradox: Why America and the EU Should Root for a Far-Right Populist
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Baltic Times (September 14, 2022): Most Latvians would like new people to come to power after elections – poll
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
RFE/RL (September 21, 2022): Dodik Travels To Moscow For Meeting With Putin Ahead Of Elections
bne IntelliNews (September 20, 2022): Bosnia’s Dodik gets a warm welcome in Moscow
Maja Bjelos, War on the Rocks (September 15, 2022): Only Democracy Can Bring Stability to the Balkans
Majda Ruge, European Council on Foreign Relations (September 13, 2022): The past and the furious: How Russia’s revisionism threatens Bosnia
Aleksandar Brezar, Euronews (September 12, 2022): Russia’s war in Ukraine is causing concern in Bosnia. Here’s why
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Krassen Nikolov, Euractiv (September 21, 2022): Bulgarian election woes leave power to president
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
The Local (September 18, 2022): Van der Bellen could avoid run-off in presidential election as still strong favourite: poll
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
AP (September 20, 2022): Thousands protest Slovak government, demand early election
Slovak Spectator (September 12, 2022): Slovakia will hold opposition-initiated referendum
Cyprus Presidential Election: February 5, 2023
Costas Constantinou, Jerusalem Post (September 11, 2022): How upcoming Cypriot elections could affect Israel
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due)
Zoran Radosavljevic, Euractiv (September 21, 2022): Montenegro on verge of snap election after president rejects proposed PM
Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight (September 20, 2022): Montenegrin President Proposes Election in Absence of New Majority
RFE/RL (September 16, 2022): Montenegrin President Djukanovic Defends Record, Offshore Holdings
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Slawomir Sierakowski, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (September 20, 2022): What’s behind Poland’s reparation debate?
Jo Harper, Anadolu News (September 15, 2022): Polish opposition to support German reparation demands if it wins 2023 elections
Aleks Szczerbiak, Financial Times (September 8, 2022): Endless frictions with Brussels risk fuelling Euroscepticism in Poland: Rule of law disputes cause many Poles to suspect the EU of favouring the opposition over the ruling Law and Justice party
Past Europe Elections
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Sam Meredith, CNBC (September 15, 2022): Right-wing parties win Swedish election in historic political overhaul
Hungary Parliamentary Elections: April 3, 2022
Tristan Bove, Fortune (September 19, 2022): The EU is trying to cut off billions in funding for one of Putin’s last remaining European allies
Lorne Cook, AP (September 15, 2022): EU lawmakers declare that Hungary is no longer a democracy
Europe Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
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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September 21, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Europe Elections
Czech Republic Local and Partial Senate Election: September 23 and 24, 2022
Aneta Zachová, Euractiv (September 19, 2022): Czech nationalists, populists dominate opinion polls
Italy Snap Parliamentary Elections: September 25, 2022
Gildas Le Roux, AFP (September 22, 2022): Five Things To Know About Italy Ahead Of Elections
Elettra Ardissino and Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs (September 21, 2022): Italy’s Election Paradox: Why America and the EU Should Root for a Far-Right Populist
Latvia Parliamentary Elections: October 1, 2022
Baltic Times (September 14, 2022): Most Latvians would like new people to come to power after elections – poll
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2, 2022
RFE/RL (September 21, 2022): Dodik Travels To Moscow For Meeting With Putin Ahead Of Elections
bne IntelliNews (September 20, 2022): Bosnia’s Dodik gets a warm welcome in Moscow
Maja Bjelos, War on the Rocks (September 15, 2022): Only Democracy Can Bring Stability to the Balkans
Majda Ruge, European Council on Foreign Relations (September 13, 2022): The past and the furious: How Russia’s revisionism threatens Bosnia
Aleksandar Brezar, Euronews (September 12, 2022): Russia’s war in Ukraine is causing concern in Bosnia. Here’s why
Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 2, 2022
Krassen Nikolov, Euractiv (September 21, 2022): Bulgarian election woes leave power to president
Austria Presidential Election: October 9, 2022
The Local (September 18, 2022): Van der Bellen could avoid run-off in presidential election as still strong favourite: poll
Slovakia Local and Regional Elections: October 29, 2022
AP (September 20, 2022): Thousands protest Slovak government, demand early election
Slovak Spectator (September 12, 2022): Slovakia will hold opposition-initiated referendum
Cyprus Presidential Election: February 5, 2023
Costas Constantinou, Jerusalem Post (September 11, 2022): How upcoming Cypriot elections could affect Israel
Montenegro Presidential Election: April 2023 (due)
Zoran Radosavljevic, Euractiv (September 21, 2022): Montenegro on verge of snap election after president rejects proposed PM
Samir Kajosevic, Balkan Insight (September 20, 2022): Montenegrin President Proposes Election in Absence of New Majority
RFE/RL (September 16, 2022): Montenegrin President Djukanovic Defends Record, Offshore Holdings
Poland Parliamentary and Local Elections: By November 11, 2023
Slawomir Sierakowski, Australian Strategic Policy Institute (September 20, 2022): What’s behind Poland’s reparation debate?
Jo Harper, Anadolu News (September 15, 2022): Polish opposition to support German reparation demands if it wins 2023 elections
Aleks Szczerbiak, Financial Times (September 8, 2022): Endless frictions with Brussels risk fuelling Euroscepticism in Poland: Rule of law disputes cause many Poles to suspect the EU of favouring the opposition over the ruling Law and Justice party
Past Europe Elections
Sweden Parliamentary and Local Elections: September 11, 2022
Sam Meredith, CNBC (September 15, 2022): Right-wing parties win Swedish election in historic political overhaul
Hungary Parliamentary Elections: April 3, 2022
Tristan Bove, Fortune (September 19, 2022): The EU is trying to cut off billions in funding for one of Putin’s last remaining European allies
Lorne Cook, AP (September 15, 2022): EU lawmakers declare that Hungary is no longer a democracy
Europe Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
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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