February 26, 2025

A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Europe, usually posted on Wednesdays and occasionally updated throughout the week.

Ludwigstrasse, one of the four royal avenues of Munich, Germany. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Gryffindor (public domain)

Upcoming Europe Elections

Romania Presidential Election Re-Run: May 4, 2025 (runoff May 18 if needed)

Marian Chiriac, Balkan Insight (February 24, 2025): Romania’s Ultra-Nationalists Gain Momentum Amid Election Controversy

AP (February 22, 2025): Thousands rally in Romania’s capital to support far-right Georgescu after annulled presidential race

Poland Presidential Election: May 18, 2025 (runoff June 1, if needed)

Csongor Körömi, Politico (February 25, 2025): Poland is ready to host US troops if Germany doesn’t want them, president says

Hélène Bienvenu, Le Monde (February 21, 2025): War in Ukraine affects start of Polish presidential campaign

Raphael Minder and Natalia Sawka, Financial Times (February 21, 2025): Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly

Notes from Poland (February 20, 2025): Polish opposition seeks 120,000 monitors to stop government “stealing” presidential election

Estonia Local Elections: October 19, 2025

Anne Raiste, ERR News (February 26, 2025): Estonia’s new and small political parties begin preparations for local elections

Past Europe Elections

Germany Snap Federal Parliamentary Elections: February 23, 2025

Kristin Zeier and Gianna-Carina Grün, DW (February 26, 2025): German election results explained in graphics

Alexander Smith, NBC News (February 24, 2025): Germany’s conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections

Alex Gerst, DW (February 20, 2025): Far-right AfD’s core support comes from eastern Germany

Kosovo Parliamentary Elections: February 9, 2025

Perparim Isufi and Shqipron Xhema, Balkan Insight (February 25, 2025): Dazed and Confused: Kosovo Parties Mull Options After Indecisive Election

Alejandro Esteso Pérez, New Eastern Europe (February 20, 2025): Post-election Kosovo plunges into the unknown as western allies wane

Bulgaria Snap Elections: October 27, 2024

Dmytro Basmat, Kyiv Independent (February 26, 2025): Bulgarian court orders recount of parliamentary election results amid voting discrepancies

Austria Parliamentary Elections: September 29, 2024

Jerry Fisayo-Bambi and AP, uronews (February 22, 2025): Austria’s biggest centrist parties inch close to forming new coalition without far-right