Merz stated that he did not expect the AfD's victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections

"This morning, of course, we discussed the election results—first at a meeting of the Presidium and then at a meeting of the Federal Executive Committee of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). I can tell you that we are all deeply shaken. Naturally, we did not expect such a result", Merz said.

Belgium defeats US 4-1, advancing to FIFA World Cup quarterfinals

 The Belgian national football team defeated the US 4-1 in the Round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup in Seattle.

France qualified for World Cup quarterfinals thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty (1-0)

 France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16.

Argentina survives Cabo Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina reached the World Cup round of 16 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Cabo Verde after extra time on Friday.

Romanian election results: Trump fan George Simion wins first round

George Simion, the hard-right leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, is projected to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election with around 40 percent of the vote, according to partial results from the country’s election authority.

Israeli government votes to approve Gaza ceasefire deal, hostage-release deal

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start.

Georgian Dream Gains About 54.2% of Votes With Data From 99% of Polling Stations Counted

The ruling party Georgian Dream gains about 54.2% of votes in the parliamentary elections after data from almost 99% of polling stations has been counted, the Central Election Commission of Georgia said.

Moldova's EU vote too close to call as president blames foreign 'assault' on democracy

A referendum on Moldova joining the EU was too close to call early Monday with almost all votes counted, as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed “criminal groups working together with foreign forces”—a veiled reference to Russia—for the outcome.

2024 French legislative elections: Results of the second round

Initial projections for the second round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday show the New Popular Front leftist alliance leading both President Emmanuel Macron's ruling coalition and the far-right National Rally but falling short of an absolute majority. 

UK elections: Labour on course for landslide victory

Keir Starmer pledged Friday to start a period of "national renewal" in the UK after his opposition Labour party crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons, defeating the ruling Conservatives in the general election. 

Ally of Russia-friendly prime minister wins Slovakia presidential election

Russia-friendly Prime Minister Robert Fico will cement his grip on power in Slovakia after an ally who backs his plans to overhaul the judiciary and wrest control over public media won the presidential election.

Al-Sisi won the Egyptian presidential election for the third time

The current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will remain in power for another term - until 2030 based on the election results.

Wilders' Triumph in Netherlands Election Furthers Europe's Right-Wing Swing

Geert Wilders, a Dutch political firebrand who professes strong anti-EU and anti-immigrant sentiments, and has demanded a halt to aid to Ukraine, appears to be the latest right-wing politician to ride to victory the wave of popular discontent sweeping the European continent.

Argentina elects outsider Javier Milei on platform of radical reform

Argentina has elected libertarian outsider Javier Milei as its next president, taking a chance on the eccentric economist’s programme of radical economic reform after decades of stagnation.

Slovak Opposition Party Smer Won Parliamentary Elections Gaining 23.6%

The opposition Direction – Social Democracy party (Smer), led by former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the parliamentary elections with 23.58% of the vote, data from the Slovak Statistical Office showed on Sunday.

Demonstration against pension reform plan continues in France

Some 368,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday against the government's pension reform plan, the French Ministry of the Interior said.

Right wing coalition set for government in Italy, coalition consisting of the Brothers of Italy, League and Forza Italia parties gained 44.53%

A right wing coalition will take power in Italy, according to an exit poll.

French election: Macron loses absolute majority in parliament in ‘democratic shock’ | Al Arabiya English

French President Emmanuel Macron lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections on Sunday, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

Finnish parliament votes in favor of joining NATO

The Finnish parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

New Caledonia pro-independence parties reject referendum result | Al Jazeera

Pro-independence parties in New Caledonia have rejected the result of a referendum, which overwhelmingly approved the Pacific territory remaining part of France, as final results showed that almost two-third of voters abstained or returned blank or null ballots.