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The article discusses the pivotal elections across Europe in 2026, including Hungary's potential leadership change, regional elections in major EU countries, and the impact of foreign interference, set against the backdrop of ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and global elections affecting EU interests.
Extremadura's early regional elections, held on a rainy Sunday, are pivotal for Spain's political future, with polls favoring the PP and Vox, potentially shaping the national political landscape until 2027. Voter turnout and incidents at polling stations are notable, and the results could determine regional stability or coalition deals.
Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan separatist leader currently living in Belgium, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming regional elections in Catalonia, expressing confidence in the controversial Catalan amnesty bill that may allow him to return to his native land. Despite facing uncertainty and opposition, Puigdemont sees the election as a de facto referendum on Catalonia's independence from Spain and is determined to reclaim the presidency he was removed from following the 2017 independence vote.
Germans have been protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties, following a narrow defeat of the leading far-right party in regional elections. The tense political atmosphere in Germany has sparked widespread demonstrations in opposition to the rise of far-right politics.
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a significant victory in regional elections, securing control of key states and boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chances for a third term in the upcoming national elections. The BJP's success can be attributed to its welfare schemes and effective publicity, Modi's personal appeal and Hindu-first politics, extensive electoral funding and campaigning, and the lack of opposition unity, particularly within the Congress party. The defeat of the Congress party in these elections highlights the need for the party to recalibrate its strategy and connect with voters.
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in three out of four key states in regional elections, providing a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the upcoming national elections. The results of these elections are expected to indicate the voter mood for the national elections in May, where Modi is seeking a third consecutive term. The main opposition party, Indian National Congress, currently holds power in two of the states. However, a new alliance of 28 opposition parties, led by Congress, is set to challenge the BJP nationally.
Germany's regional elections in Bavaria and Hesse are seen as a test for the country's shifting political landscape. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to make gains in both states, although most major parties have ruled out collaboration with it. The elections will indicate the extent of the AfD's influence and could send a message to the federal government on key issues such as inflation, immigration, and climate policy. Dissatisfaction with the ruling coalition and a potential boost for conservative opposition or the far-right are among the major questions.
Germany's far-right party, the AfD, has won its first district election victory in Sonneberg, Thuringia, with Robert Sesselmann taking 52.8% of the vote. The victory comes as the party surges to record highs in opinion polls, with recent surveys putting support for the AfD at 18-20%. The party is hoping to score major breakthroughs in next year's regional elections in Thuringia, Brandenburg, and Saxony. The AfD has benefited from growing discontent with the government's climate plans and high immigration, and its success has been described as an "alarm bell for all democratic forces" by Thuringia's interior minister.
The conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) secured significant gains in regional elections in Spain, winning 31.5% of the votes, while the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) won only 28.2%. The results hint that the right might come on top in the country's coming general elections, slated for December this year. The shift to the right in the regional elections gives PP leader Feijoo an edge that could see him replace Sanchez as he goes into campaigning for the general election in the fall.