Elections

Le Pen dynasty continues into third generation as Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, Marine Le Pen's niece, wins one of Front National party's two parliamentary seats.

As Greek voters narrowly choose New Democracy, a pro-bailout party, to form a government, IBTimes UK looks at what commentators are saying about the crux election

Leftist Syriza says it will not form coalition with Pro-Bailout New Democracy and demands renegotiation of EU bailout terms

Ruling military council assumes sweeping powers for itself, while Mohammed Mursi claims to be Egypt's first elected president

New Democracy secures 29 percent of the vote. Victory expected to give crucial economic and fiscal reforms a chance.

The voters were less enthusiastic and evidently frustrated at the current situation.

Whoever wins, the military council is expected to play a big role in Egyptian governance, say analysts.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

Coalition government is likely to be formed after the elections with the help of small parties in the race.

Egyptians have little to choose from: Mohammed Mursi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has been tirelessly campaigning against the initiatives put forth by other European leaders.

Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Mursi and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq face each other.

Calls for demonstrations amid fears of soft coup engineered by judiciary largely unheeded.

Global central banks said to be considering coordinated response if Greek vote raises Euro exit risk

Central banks across world are reportedly preparing to infuse liquidity in the financial system in case there is turmoil in the markets.

The supreme constitutional court has allowed Mubarak's man Ahmed Shafiq to contest the presidential run-off.

Conflicting reports on constitutional court ruling on validity of parliamentary elections raise doubts about Arab Spring progress.

As the Greek elections loom this weekend, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the event will shape up, will Greece leave the Euro and of course the battle for the public to vote for a pro-bailout party.

Greek banking stocks surge on Thursday, as markets pin hopes on Greeks voting for a pro-bailout government, ahead of the elections on Sunday.

Markets weaken after Moody's cuts debt ratings for Spain, Cyprus as European crisis deepens.

Human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in iran.

There is a 50-50 chance of the Bank of England extending its monetary stimulus, according to a poll of economists, hinged on the state of the eurozone

Suu Kyi will address both houses of British parliament during her two-week Europe visit.

Russian opposition estimates 60,000-70,000 people gathered in Moscow's streets to stage first anti-Putin protest since his inauguration in May.

New Democracy, Pasok and Syriza, all try to make political capital out of Spain's bailout.

Rena Dourou and Liana Kanelli face lawsuit for insults and Antenna TV charged with illegal detention by Greece neo-Nazi party spokesman after televised fracas.

Islamist MP Ali Wanis allegedly caught engaging in 'indecent act' with 22-year-old woman in car on highway between Cairo and Alexandria.

Liberia seals border with Ivory Coast over fears of renewed violence after seven peacekeepers killed in cross-border ambush.

Italy now under pressure as recession deepens, bond yields rise following Spanish bailout

Left-wing and green parties have secured 46 percent of the votes compared to 34 percent by the opposition.