In 2021, millions of Europeans will vote, in times of corona. General, regional or local elections will be held in several EU countries, including Germany, France , Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czeck Republic and The Netherlands. Will the pandemic leave its mark and change their political landscapes? And how about the challenge of holding safe elections within the applicable corona measures?
Elections
The populist challenge
Can a fractured French Left rally troops against Macron?
With 90 days to go before the French presidential election, the country's multiple leftwing parties are facing near-certain elimination in the first round -- unless they can unify behind a single candidate
Macron takes EU reins as election looms
France took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on January 1, affording President Emmanuel Macron the chance to pose as the EU's de facto leader in the run-up to national elections in April
Germany’s likely next coalition sketches out its plans
The three parties likely to form Germany's next government have outlined plans for Europe's biggest economy in an initial coalition agreement, touching on issues such as the minimum wage, taxes and climate protection
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?
Key policy hurdles on path to new German government
Climate action, debt brakes, minimum wages and wealth taxes -- what are the main obstacles on the road towards establishing a new German government
What happens after the German election?
Germany is bracing for a period of political unpredictability after the Social Democrats narrowly won a general election but faced a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Merkel's conservative camp