- To the surprise of many opinion pollsters and political commentators it became clear late in the evening of 7 June 2009 that the real winners in the European elections were the Greens. They were the only political group in the European Parliament that had managed to increase their number of seats. Few would have forecast this even a few days before. The European Union office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung has invited eleven new Green Members of the European Parliament from five different countries to write about their ambitions for Europe. What are the goals of the new Greens and how do they want to achieve them? more»
South African Elections 2009 – - On April 22, 2009 general elections were held in South Africa. In the run-up the emergence of a ANC breakaway party had raised the stakes. Our dossier provides background information as well as updates.
Hungarian Elections: New Green Party Achieves Unexpected Success, But so Does The Radical Right – - The international relations coordinator of the new Hungarian Greens analyzes the countries results of the European Party Elections. The radical right Jobbik has risen, while the left is in disarray. The new green party surprisingly also won a seat. more»
2009 General Elections in India: The Bharatiya Janata Party and Its Prospects – - After the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks many expected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to benefit in the general elections. This was based on both the party’s emphasis on security and on the assumption that the attack would stir up anti-Muslim sentiments. more»
