The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EXPLAINED: Where in Europe can non-EU residents vote in local elections? Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20220218/explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:40:39 +0100 explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections What Trump's voting executive order means for Americans in Europe US President Donald Trump signed his latest executive order on Tuesday, which aims to tighten requirements to register to vote. Here's how it affects the voting rights of Americans in Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20250327/what-trumps-voting-executive-order-means-for-americans-in-europe Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:46:18 +0100 what-trumps-voting-executive-order-means-for-americans-in-europe How Americans in Europe can vote in the US primary elections As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas. https://www.thelocal.com/20240115/how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:57:03 +0100 how-americans-in-europe-can-vote-in-the-us-primary-elections UK opens voter registration for Brits in Europe as 15-year rule finally ends The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20240115/uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:44:18 +0100 uk-to-open-voter-registration-for-brits-in-europe-as-15-year-rule-finally-ends OPINION: Switzerland's paid signature collectors are cheapening its democracy Anyone who lives in Switzerland will be familiar with the sight of clipboard-wielding signature collectors working the crowd in busy public places. Their presence used to be a sign of a healthy democracy in action. Not any more, writes Clare O’Dea. https://www.thelocal.com/20231124/opinion-switzerlands-signature-collectors-are-cheapening-its-democracy Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:53:35 +0100 opinion-switzerlands-signature-collectors-are-cheapening-its-democracy 'Mixed feelings': British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life British citizens living abroad will no longer lose their right to vote in UK elections if they have been abroad for over 15 years, after a long-term government pledge finally became law. Here's what we know about the new rules. https://www.thelocal.com/20210527/british-citizens-living-in-europe-finally-get-right-to-vote-for-life Thu, 27 May 2021 18:59:05 +0200 british-citizens-living-in-europe-finally-get-right-to-vote-for-life