Advertisement
#Open journalism No news is bad news

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support The Journal
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 10°C Thursday 28 January 2021

#Snap Election

# snap-election - Sunday 29 September, 2019

Conservative Sebastian Kurz on track to retake power in Austrian snap election
# Austria
# Austria

Conservative Sebastian Kurz on track to retake power in Austrian snap election

Sep 29th 2019, 6:13 PM 9,099 Views 10 Comments

Kurz’s former allies, the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), were the biggest losers, falling 10 percentage points.

# snap-election - Friday 6 September, 2019

House of Lords approves bill to seek three-month Brexit extension
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

House of Lords approves bill to seek three-month Brexit extension

Updated Sep 6th 2019, 3:50 PM 45,361 Views 47 Comments

The legislation would ensure Britain does not crash out of the European Union if an agreement cannot be reached by 19 October.

# snap-election - Tuesday 3 September, 2019

Boris Johnson to seek 14 October general election if MPs vote to block no-deal Brexit today
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Boris Johnson to seek 14 October general election if MPs vote to block no-deal Brexit today

Sep 3rd 2019, 7:28 AM 18,603 Views 49 Comments

Johnson met with ministers and ruled out another Brexit extension last night.

# snap-election - Sunday 28 April, 2019

Voting begins in Spanish snap election marked by far-right resurgence
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Voting begins in Spanish snap election marked by far-right resurgence

Apr 28th 2019, 10:51 AM 13,344 Views 82 Comments

Polls predict far-right party Vox could take more than 10% of the votes.

# snap-election - Friday 22 December, 2017

Explainer: What now for Catalonia after the separatists secured election victory?
# Indyref 2
# Indyref 2

Explainer: What now for Catalonia after the separatists secured election victory?

Dec 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM 13,164 Views 34 Comments

Independence is still a distant prospect despite yesterday’s election victory for separatists as Madrid reject appeal for meeting.

# snap-election - Monday 23 October, 2017

Japan's Abe storms to 'super-majority', promises to 'deal firmly' with North Korea
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Japan's Abe storms to 'super-majority', promises to 'deal firmly' with North Korea

Oct 23rd 2017, 6:53 AM 8,771 Views 2 Comments

The 66-year-old is on course to become the country’s longest serving premier.

# snap-election - Monday 25 September, 2017

Japan's prime minister calls snap election
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Japan's prime minister calls snap election

Sep 25th 2017, 12:55 PM 7,855 Views 7 Comments

Shinzo Abe hopes to capitalise on a weak and fractured opposition to sweep back into power.

# snap-election - Friday 21 April, 2017

Most Irish people are definitely NOT in favour of a snap election here
# (don't) Make It Snappy
# (don't) Make It Snappy

Most Irish people are definitely NOT in favour of a snap election here

Apr 21st 2017, 12:05 AM 11,349 Views 51 Comments

59% of voters think it would be better if the current government remain in power.

# snap-election - Thursday 20 April, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon calls large Tory win in UK election 'a horrifying prospect'
# Shots Fired
# Shots Fired

Nicola Sturgeon calls large Tory win in UK election 'a horrifying prospect'

Apr 20th 2017, 9:07 AM 16,014 Views 82 Comments

Meanwhile, Theresa May has said a potential alliance of opposition parties would be a “coalition of chaos”.

# snap-election - Wednesday 19 April, 2017

'Crush the saboteurs': Here's how the British press reacted to Theresa May calling an election
# Snap Happy
# Snap Happy

'Crush the saboteurs': Here's how the British press reacted to Theresa May calling an election

Apr 19th 2017, 7:33 AM 20,802 Views 53 Comments

Three polls released over the weekend show May’s Conservatives around 20 points ahead.

# snap-election - Tuesday 18 April, 2017

Theresa May's to lose? Here's how the main parties measure up ahead of the UK election
# Oh Snap
# Oh Snap

Theresa May's to lose? Here's how the main parties measure up ahead of the UK election

Apr 18th 2017, 5:55 PM 22,546 Views 50 Comments

The Conservatives will hope to win another majority over Labour, the Lib Dems and the SNP.

# snap-election - Thursday 2 March, 2017

As the North votes, why do Sinn Féin keep going on (and on) about crocodiles?
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

As the North votes, why do Sinn Féin keep going on (and on) about crocodiles?

Mar 2nd 2017, 2:37 PM 19,650 Views 21 Comments

The claws are out.

# snap-election - Monday 16 January, 2017

Gerry Adams says Stormont collapse is not a threat to the peace process
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Gerry Adams says Stormont collapse is not a threat to the peace process

Jan 16th 2017, 2:11 PM 8,894 Views 77 Comments

Adams said he does not think the Taoiseach has “good instincts” when it comes to dealing with these issues.

# snap-election - Monday 27 October, 2014

Ukraine is close to forming a new pro-West government
# Snap Election
# Snap Election

Ukraine is close to forming a new pro-West government

Oct 27th 2014, 5:00 PM 6,315 Views 77 Comments

If coalition talks succeed, it will solidify the country’s shift away from Russia under Poroshenko.

# snap-election - Tuesday 23 November, 2010

Labour and Fine Gael clash over €6bn cuts
# Opposition
# Opposition

Labour and Fine Gael clash over €6bn cuts

Nov 23rd 2010, 9:59 AM 442 Views 0 Comments

Both parties have called for a snap election – but can’t agree on how to impose cuts now that the IMF are on the scene.

∞

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2021 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
 

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie