Five challenges for Macron in new term
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a daunting range of tasks after defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen and winning a new term at the Elysee Palace. AFP looks at five challenges ahead for the centrist
Crossroads – French presidential election podcast [#Episode 5]
France has always been proud of its countryside. But as the Earth warms, farmers face a battle for water. Episode 5 of AFP's election podcast heads to the Marais Poitevin wetland
Crossroads – French presidential election podcast [#Episode 4]
France has no place for religion in public life. It is the law and has been since 1905. Episode 4 of AFP's election podcast travels to the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies where a debate about how to talk about Islam sparked fierce reaction
Federal Election 2021
A 2021 federal election overview: Vote share, losses, gains - what is the seat distribution in the new Bundestag? In addition, graphics showing direct mandates and the proportion of second votes the parties received. Last but not least: possible coalitions - who can form a government with whom?
Madrid: Haven for fun-starved Europeans… but locals can’t leave
With bars and restaurants open and an 11:00 pm curfew, Madrid has become a haven for leisure-starved Europeans in a reality that has rankled residents who remain restricted from leaving the region
After 4 years of Trump, Europe pins hopes on Biden win to repair ties
If he loses to Joe Biden, current US President Donald Trump will not be missed by Europe's foreign policy establishment. But even under new management, the White House will not necessarily see eye-to-eye with its European allies.
Dutch ‘preachers and salesmen’ lead EU frugality drive
The Netherlands will be at the centre of upcoming talks over European spending on the coronavirus crisis, driven by a mix of traditional Calvinist frugality and political reality, experts say
Viral vote: health fears cast pall over French elections
Have you washed your hands? Did you bring your own pen? Along with deciding who to vote for, these are two of the questions French voters may face when they go to local polls Sunday
‘Brexit election’ raises hopes and fears in Northern Ireland
PM Boris Johnson's crushing election victory gives Britain a chance to move past years of Brexit gridlock -- especially in Northern Ireland, where social and political divides run deep
UK general election: what could happen?
Britain votes in a crucial general election on Thursday, with latest opinion polls showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson locked in a tight battle to win a majority and deliver his Brexit plans