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Elections may not be held for another five years — political strategist

Elections in Ukraine may not take place for years to come, Ihor Hryniv, a five-term member of parliament, sociologist, and seasoned campaign strategist, said in an interview with NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda published on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 04:37 PM

An unknown candidate may surpass Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyi in Ukraine’s presidential race

An unknown candidate, not yet identified by Ukrainians, could gain the most support in the upcoming presidential election, five-term lawmaker, sociologist and strategist of major election campaigns Ihor Hryniv said on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 11:16 AM

Zaluzhnyi’s team refutes election campaign speculation

Oksana Torop, media advisor to Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi, clarified to NV on Aug. 20 whether the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is preparing for presidential elections.

20 August 2025, 08:10 PM

UK to help Kyiv hold first post-war elections

The UK’s Electoral Commission and Ukraine’s Central Election Commission signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening democratic processes in Ukraine, UK newspaper Express reported on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 02:14 AM

EU could fast-track Moldova’s membership ahead of Ukraine

The European Union is considering giving Moldova a “big step” forward in its bid to join the bloc ahead of parliamentary elections in late September, potentially overtaking Ukraine for the first time, Politico reported, citing sources on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 05:04 PM

Georgian Dream releases campaign videos showing black-and-white images of destroyed Ukrainian cities

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party released a new series of campaign videos contrasting images of buildings destroyed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with scenes of peaceful life in Georgia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 02:00 PM

Russia plans to meddle in upcoming parliamentary elections — Moldovan President Maia Sandu

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Russia is preparing unprecedented interference in the country’s September elections, Newsmaker reported on July 30.

30 July 2025, 10:30 PM

Ex-PM Babiš pledges to halt Czech ammunition aid to Ukraine if he returns to office

If the opposition ANO movement wins the upcoming autumn elections, its government would cancel the Czech ammunition initiative that supplies Ukraine with artillery shells, former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on July 15, according to Ceske Noviny.

16 July 2025, 05:45 PM

Most Ukrainians still oppose holding elections in wartime, poll finds

Just over 57% of Ukrainians believe that elections in the country should be held only after a ceasefire agreement is reached and martial law is lifted, according to a survey published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 02:19 AM

Musk may form new party, posing risk to Republicans

American billionaire Elon Musk is seriously considering creating a new party, posing a risk to the Republican Party ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026, Reuters reported, citing a source on June 12.

12 June 2025, 04:39 PM

What to know about Poland’s new president and his political views

Karol Nawrocki, a 42-year-old historian backed by the right-wing Law and Justice party, was elected president of Poland in the June 1, 2025, election, dealing a setback to the country’s pro-European forces.

3 June 2025, 03:38 PM

Poland announces final results of presidential election’s first round

Poland’s National Electoral Commission on May 19 released the final results of the first round of the presidential election, Polsat News reported.

19 May 2025, 01:12 PM

Far-right rise in Romania threatens EU unity on Ukraine

The hard-right ultranationalist candidate George Simion's potential victory in the Romanian presidential election may lead to the formation of an anti-Ukrainian bloc within the European Union, Politico reported on May 15.

16 May 2025, 11:03 AM

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor on second attempt, Bundestag confirms

The Bundestag confirmed the election of Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz as Germany’s new chancellor on May 6, following a second-round vote, Deutsche Welle reported.

6 May 2025, 06:17 PM

Far-right AfD calls for snap elections after Merz fails to win chancellor vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has called for early elections after Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority in the first Bundestag vote to elect the country’s next chancellor, The Guardian reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Merz will not be elected German chancellor today, next vote date unclear — German media

Friedrich Merz will not be elected chancellor of Germany on May 6, and no date has been set for the second round of voting, German tabloid Bild reported, citing the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

6 May 2025, 02:41 PM

Zaluzhnyi tops trust charts as two-thirds of Ukrainians back postwar elections — poll

Some 65.3% of Ukrainians say elections should be held in the country if peace talks lead to a halt in hostilities and an end to martial law, according to a new poll by the Socis Center.

1 April 2025, 04:52 PM

No ballots under bombs: Arakhamia shuts down election rumors

No meeting to prepare for elections was held in the Presidential Office, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 31, citing Servant of the People faction head Davyd Arakhamia.

1 April 2025, 01:40 PM

Peace by Easter, polls by July? Zelenskyy’s quiet election calculus

With U.S. officials eyeing a possible ceasefire by April 20, NV spoke to lawmakers and experts to unpack why foreign media are buzzing again about Ukrainian elections — and whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team could realistically pull one off that fast after his recent call to start preparing.

31 March 2025, 07:03 PM

Zelenskyy begins election prep while planning to surprise rivals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed his team to prepare for the presidential election after a full ceasefire, The Economist reported on March 30.

30 March 2025, 08:10 PM

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