Politics

All the latest politics news and essential information from across Europe.

How Switzerland can force you to run for public office

‘Next stop Kabul’: Sweden Democrat slammed for ‘racist’ tweet

The Sweden Democrat MP Tobias Andersson has been criticised for a “disgraceful and racist” tweet in which he posted a picture of a train on the Stockholm Metro which the party has paid to have covered in its logo.

Switzerland agrees to return seized assets to Uzbekistan

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READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Why does secular France have Catholic holidays?

AUSTRIAN CITIZENSHIP

Austrian presidential elections: Why 1.4 million people can’t vote

POLITICS

Danish Conservative leader confirms plan to become prime minister

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ITALIAN ELECTIONS

Who can vote in Italy’s elections?

POLITICS

France says all troops left Mali, ending nine-year military mission

POLITICS

Who do Denmark’s right-wing parties want to be prime minister?

SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: I’ve got election pork coming out my ears this week