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General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, is pictured during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 27 Kyodo - Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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General election in Japan

Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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PM's Erroneous Remarks On Taiwan Spark Rally In Tokyo - Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of Japan's Social Democratic Party, delivers a speech during a rally in front of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 23, 2025. Japanese citizens held a rally on Tuesday evening in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, demanding that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her erroneous remarks on Taiwan and criticizing comments by a senior government official advocating nuclear armament. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hallintovaliokunta kokoustaa eduskunnassa käännytyslaista

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on June 27, 2024. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / SEPPO SAMULI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Seppo Samuli/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Uudet kansanedustajat

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Uudet kansanedustajat

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Upper house election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the tiny opposition Social Democratic Party, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Lisbon Inaugurates New Government - Portugal

Luis Montenegro addresses an inauguration ceremony of the new government in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 5, 2025. Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lisbon Inaugurates New Government - Portugal

Luis Montenegro addresses an inauguration ceremony of the new government in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 5, 2025. Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lisbon Inaugurates New Government - Portugal

Luis Montenegro addresses an inauguration ceremony of the new government in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 5, 2025. Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lisbon Inaugurates New Government - Portugal

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa speaks after an inauguration ceremony of the new government in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 5, 2025. Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lisbon Inaugurates New Government - Portugal

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa speaks after an inauguration ceremony of the new government in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 5, 2025. Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office. Photo by Xun Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Resigns And Pulls Out Of Coalition After Nationalist Vote Win - Romania

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2025. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% of Sunday's vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on 18 May. He will face liberal Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, who narrowly defeated the Social Democrat (PSD) candidate. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Resigns And Pulls Out Of Coalition After Nationalist Vote Win - Romania

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2025. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% of Sunday's vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on 18 May. He will face liberal Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, who narrowly defeated the Social Democrat (PSD) candidate. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Resigns And Pulls Out Of Coalition After Nationalist Vote Win - Romania

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2025. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% of Sunday's vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on 18 May. He will face liberal Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, who narrowly defeated the Social Democrat (PSD) candidate. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Resigns And Pulls Out Of Coalition After Nationalist Vote Win - Romania

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2025. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% of Sunday's vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on 18 May. He will face liberal Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan, who narrowly defeated the Social Democrat (PSD) candidate. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Collaps of the Reform-SDE-Eesti 200 coalition

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Infrastructure minister Vladimir Svet clearing his office. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Government crisis

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Coalition members gathered to discuss Stenbock's government crisis. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Collaps of the Reform-SDE-Eesti 200 coalition

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Infrastructure minister Vladimir Svet clearing his office. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Collaps of the Reform-SDE-Eesti 200 coalition

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Infrastructure minister Vladimir Svet clearing his office. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Collaps of the Reform-SDE-Eesti 200 coalition

10.03.2025, Tallinn. Social Democratic (SDE) party was removed from the coalition. Infrastructure minister Vladimir Svet clearing his office. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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39TH ANNIVERSARY DEATH OF OLOF PALME

It is 39 years since the former Social Democratic Party chairman and Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated on Sveavägen in Stockholm, Sweden. Roses at the memorial plaque at the murder site.Photo: Viktoria Bank / TT / Code 12190

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39TH ANNIVERSARY DEATH OF OLOF PALME

It is 39 years since the former Social Democratic Party chairman and Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated on Sveavägen in Stockholm, Sweden. Roses at the memorial plaque at the murder site.Photo: Viktoria Bank / TT / Code 12190

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Agreement on Japan's tuition-free program

(From L) Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito pose for a photo after formally agreeing on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Agreement on Japan's tuition-free program

Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Komeito party chief Tetsuo Saito in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. The three party leaders formalized a tripartite agreement on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms.

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Agreement on Japan's tuition-free program

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C), leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a meeting with Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura (far L) and Komeito party chief Tetsuo Saito (far R) in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. The three party leaders formalized a tripartite agreement on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms.

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Agreement on Japan's tuition-free program

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a meeting with Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura and Komeito party chief Tetsuo Saito in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. The three party leaders formalized a tripartite agreement on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms.

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Agreement on Japan's tuition-free program

Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito speaks during a meeting with Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. The three party leaders formalized the tripartite agreement on measures to ensure free high school education and advance social security reforms.

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Supporters wait for the vote count results at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - SPD Party - Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a campaign event at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, preliminary results have showed. CDU/CSU secured 28.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.8 percent and the SPD with 16.4 percent, according to the preliminary results released by the Federal Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday. Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bundestag Election - CDU Party - Friedrich Merz

Supporters wait for the vote count results at the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 23, 2025. Germany's conservative bloc, the CDU and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has taken the lead in the country's 2025 federal election, according to preliminary results released by German public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening. According to ARD's latest vote counts, CDU/CSU secured 28.5 percent of the vote, followed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 20.6 percent and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) with 16.5 percent. Photo by Du Zheyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM