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Finland's Social Democratic Party names Sanna Marin for PM's post; 34-year-old set to be country's youngest prime minister

Finland's ruling Social Democratic Party council voted 32-29 late on Sunday to name Sanna Marin over rival Antti Lindtman

Sweden's ruling party hits election low as far right with anti-immigration views, white supremacist roots grow

Voters handed Sweden's ruling party its worst-ever election result Sunday and delivered a parallel lift to a far-right party with white supremacist roots, leaving the ideological outline of the Scandinavian country's next government uncertain.

Germany's Social Democratic Party clears path for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth term

Germany's second-biggest party said its members have in their high-stakes referendum approved a plan to join Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, clearing the last hurdle in the way of the veteran leader's fourth term

Angela Merkel's hopes of fourth govt suffer blow as SPD chief Martin Shulz opts out of alliance

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's hoped-for fourth government suffered a first defeat on Friday before even being sworn in, as prospective foreign minister Martin Schulz stepped back after a series of U-turns

Angela Merkel achieves breakthrough in German coalition deal after four months of uncertainty

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday moved a step closer to forming a coalition government with her centre-left rivals, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), after four months of political uncertainty.

German coalition talks collapse: Options for Angela Merkel include more negotiations, minority govt, fresh elections

Germany could be forced to hold new elections after high-stakes talks for a coalition collapsed. Here are some possible scenarios for Europe's biggest economy.

Angela Merkel poised to clinch fourth term as German chancellor, polls say

Berlin: German chancellor Angela Merkel looks almost certain to clinch a fourth term in the general election next Sunday while a far-right party is poised to enter parliament for the first time since the end of World War II.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Turkish-origin Germans to 'slap' parties in Angela Merkel's coalition

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called on Turkish-origin Germans to give a "slap" to both parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition in September polls, pressing on with what Berlin has condemned as unprecedented meddling.

Romania's premier refuses to quit despite no-confidence motion from ruling party accusing him of 'immaturity'

Romania's ruling party submitted a no-confidence vote against its own government on Sunday after it withdrew its support for the prime minister.

Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party to decide PM Sorin Grindeanu's fate

Romania's ruling party is to decide the fate of Premier Sorin Grindeanu and his Cabinet, after the ruling party's leader said he lost confidence in the government.