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Vučić concedes defeat as Serbia's student list leads snap parliamentary vote
Serbians voted on Sunday, 25 October 2026, with turnout at 67.6% by 19:00. Aleksandar Vučić then said projections showed his party had lost to the student-led list, while the first official results were still pending.
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro vote in Brazil's runoff as polls show a near tie
Brazilians cast ballots on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in a runoff between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The final polls put the two candidates within the margin of error.
Serbia holds snap parliamentary election as voters queue outside polling stations
Serbia is holding early parliamentary elections on 25 October 2026 to choose the 250 deputies of the National Assembly. Long queues formed outside polling stations before voting began.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu three days before Israel's vote
The October Council organised the protest at Hostages Square, where demonstrators demanded an independent inquiry into the 7 October 2023 attack. Israelis vote on Tuesday, 27 October, and polls suggest neither bloc will win a working majority.
France detains 1,314 after 24 October protests, 53 officers injured
The Interior Ministry counted 289 demonstrations and 410,000 participants across France, while clashes, looting and fires hit several cities including Paris, Marseille and Toulouse.
Le Pen opens 2027 campaign in Orléans as France faces unrest and debt strain
Marine Le Pen opened her first campaign speech for the April 2027 presidential election in Orléans on Sunday, 25 October, under a heavy security lockdown. The rally followed a Saturday march over living costs that drew more than 400,000 people and led to over 1,300 arrests.
Bulgaria's presidential first round draws 16.04% turnout by 16:00 local time
Bulgarians voted on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in the first round of the presidential election. Pre-vote polls cited by a Bulgarian journalist gave the Iotova-Vâlcev ticket over 40%, and a runoff is set for 1 November.
Albania's Rama plans fines for violent protesters as Tirana clashes continue into a 13th day
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama proposes fines above 500 euros for people who commit violence in crowds or hide their identity, as clashes in Tirana continue into a 13th day of protests.
Obama and Trump trade sharp attacks ahead of the 3 November US midterms
Barack Obama blamed Donald Trump for higher prices linked to the Iran war, while Trump called Obama incompetent and urged Michigan voters to back Republican Mike Rogers. The exchange came at rallies in Cleveland and Detroit and in a Trump speech in Georgia, ahead of the 3 November midterm elections.
Trump votes early in Florida, then attacks Jon Ossoff at Georgia rally before midterms
Trump cast an early midterm ballot on Saturday, 24 October, in Palm Beach County, then travelled to Perry, Georgia, to campaign for Republican candidates. Surveys meanwhile show many voters worried about corruption in his administration.
Salvini re-elected Lega secretary with 465 votes, Garavaglia gets 146
Matteo Salvini was confirmed as Lega secretary for a fourth time at an extraordinary congress in Milan. The party also unveiled a new symbol, 'Lega Italia federale', which drops Salvini's name.
Tens of thousands protest in Prague against plan to fund Czech public broadcasters from state budget
Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Prague on Sunday, 25 October, against a government plan to scrap the licence fee and finance public radio and television from the state budget.
Healey's first Budget on Wednesday, 28 October, fuels early election talk
Chancellor John Healey presents his first Budget on Wednesday, 28 October, as banks, opposition parties and City economists weigh the chance of an early election under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz leaves Tusk's government, expelled from Polska 2050
Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz announced on Thursday, 22 October, that she was leaving Donald Tusk's government and giving up the leadership of Polska 2050. On Saturday, 24 October, the party's board removed her from its ranks.
Băsescu says PSD's Grindeanu will steer Niculescu government through Neacșu
Speaking to Digi24 on Sunday, 25 October, former president Traian Băsescu said PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu would run the cabinet of prime minister Luca Niculescu through deputy prime minister Marian Neacșu. He also said President Nicușor Dan had leaned on PSD to shield himself from a suspension risk.
Madrid government delegate Francisco Martín resigns after PSOE leaves him off election lists
Francisco Martín Aguirre quit on Sunday, 25 October, after the Socialists left him off their 29 November general election lists. Pilar Trinidad Núñez, the current sub-delegate, is expected to replace him.
Dobrindt plans federal investment protection law to curb Berlin socialisation plans
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants a federal investment protection law that sets strict conditions for socialisation, a response to Berlin plans for large housing firms with compensation of up to 16 billion euros.
Belgian heir Princess Elisabeth turns 25 with new portrait, stamp and gold coin
The Royal Palace released a new black-and-white portrait by Bas Bogaerts for Princess Elisabeth's 25th birthday on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Her year-long sabbatical follows a Harvard master's degree, and sources disagree on when her official duties will begin, either after summer 2027 or from 2028.
Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar
Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed on Tuesday, 20 October, that it was behind the spot and announced plans to spend $4 million promoting it, while Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called for its removal.
PASOK leader Androulakis honours Fofi Gennimata at memorial five years after her death
Relatives, party officials and PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis gathered at the First Athens Cemetery on Sunday, 25 October 2026, for a service marking five years since her death. The memorial fell on World Breast Cancer Day.
Two suspects detained over Limoges town hall fire as France protests resume
Two men aged 34 and 66 are held over the fire that gutted Limoges town hall during a 17 October protest, as France braces for fresh demonstrations.
Toni Comín walks back into Catalonia from France nine years after 1-O
The former Catalan minister and Junts MEP crossed the Franco-Spanish border on foot on Sunday, 25 October, walking from Cerbère to Portbou with about a hundred supporters. He said independence remains a possible goal, however high the price.
Independent MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged deliberate car attack in Victoria
Police allege a 43-year-old man deliberately drove into the independent MP outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday, 19 October. A Labor minister's office in Perth was targeted by a separate threat two days later.
Romanian liberals clash over €160,000 ITU candidacy funding and Francophonie summit money
Former government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu accused ANCOM vice president Pavel Popescu of lying over a 860,000 lei request tied to Romania's bid for the ITU Council. Popescu replied on Facebook on Sunday, 25 October, denying the money was meant for any individual.
Lula seeks to disqualify Flávio Bolsonaro over Meta favouritism ahead of 25 October runoff
Lula's campaign asked Brazil's electoral court on Wednesday, 21 October, to bar Flávio Bolsonaro, alleging Meta favoured his rival. Bolsonaro answered with a petition seeking Lula's disqualification ahead of the 25 October runoff.
Trump's Justice Department sues Alaska to block Senate result if Dan S. Sullivan loses
The lawsuit asks a federal court to hold back certification if Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The race could decide which party controls the Senate, and a judge is now due to consider the request.
Hegseth's staff damaged an Eisenhower-era globe during a rushed Pentagon move
The Washington Post reports that a globe used by Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Second World War was punctured on 3 February after staff from Pete Hegseth's office moved it without the Army's specialists.
Judge orders Trump to give sworn deposition by 11 December in BBC defamation case
Trump must give a sworn deposition by 11 December, a Miami judge ruled, after he cancelled a 16 October session in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Sanctions, including dismissal of the suit, are possible if he does not comply.
Romania denies army chief issued any national alert in Facebook posts
Romania's Ministry of National Defence said on Sunday, 25 October 2026, that alarmist Facebook posts falsely presented old remarks by General Gheorghiță Vlad as urgent security warnings.
New York City Council votes 40 to 7 to ban Central Park horse carriages from 2028
The council approved the ban on Thursday, 22 October, after an 18-year-old tourist from India died in June when a carriage horse bolted. Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the measure, and the drivers' union has vowed to fight it in court.