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New French president Francois Hollande's Socialist Party has won an absolute majority in parliament.

The euro zone debt crisis is expected to cast a shadow over New Zealand's subdued economic recovery.

The polls have opened in Greece for crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone.

Polls have opened in Egypt for a second and final day of voting to elect the country's first president since Hosni Mubarak was forced from office in 2011.

A top European Union official has warned Greeks not to turn their backs on the euro currency ahead of an election which may which could decide if Greece stays in the euro zone and could spread turmoil…

Consumer confidence has slumped to its lowest level in a year.

Greece is in the throes of final campaigning before the parliamentary election re-run on Sunday, brought about by an inconclusive vote in May.

Vanuatu's only female member of parliament says special temporary measures are not the way to increase the political representation of women at the national level. The comment comes as work...

Egypt's transition to democracy has been plunged into turmoil after its Supreme Constitutional Court ruled to dissolve the Islamist-led parliament. Audio

A French Polynesian member of the French National Assembly who has failed to get to the second round of the election has called on voters to back a candidate of...

Legislation paving the way for partial asset sales is closer to becoming law. The Mixed Ownership Model Bill has passed its second reading after a rowdy debate in Parliament. Audio

Greeks are pulling their cash out of banks and stocking up with food ahead of an election on Sunday that many fear will result in the country being forced out of the euro.

There are estimates of five deaths to date in relation to political campaigning ahead of the Papua New Guinea election started on Saturday week. The National newspaper reports a man...

Two New Zealand Air Force helicopters are now en route to Papua New Guinea where they will team up with a large Australia force providing assistance to the PNG Electoral...

Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner has appealed to members of his constabulary and Electoral Commission officials to ensure that this month's election is free, fair and safe. Tom Kulunga has...

The leader of New Caledonia's Rassemblement-UMP, Pierre Frogier, says he takes full responsibility for last weekend's election setback which will see his party lose at least one of the territory's...

The leader of French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira Party, Gaston Flosse, says he has received several phone calls from France's UMP to confirm its support for the Tahoeraa in this...

Former National MP Sandra Goudie is calling for Waikato ratepayers to oppose two Maori seats that the regional council is introducing at next year's election.

President Francois Hollande's Socialists and their allies are set for a majority following the first round of voting in French parliamentary elections, according to final results.

Voting in the first round of the election of a new French National Assembly shows that Wallis and Futuna had the highest turnout of any of the electorates with a...

Voting in the first round of the election of a new French National Assembly shows that Wallis and Futuna had the highest turnout of any of the electorates with a...

Prime Minister John Key is shrugging off recent opinion polls showing a fall in support for the National Party.

The National Party's support is faltering in the wake of a series of political difficulties this year.