Spain's opposition conservative People's Party (PP) is ahead of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's ruling Socialists (PSOE) but still short of winning a decisive majority in this month's general election, according to two tracking opinion polls published on Saturday.

Spain's conservatives ahead of Socialists before election: Opinion Polls

Spain's People's Party (PP) emerged victorious in local and regional elections, with only three out of twelve regions narrowly maintaining Socialist dominance. The remaining regions are expected to shift to the conservative People's Party, either through coalitions or informal support agreements with the far-right Vox party.

Spain's conservative party triumphs in regional elections, Socialists maintain slim dominance

Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz triumphed in Sunday's parliamentary election, in which the scandal-tainted far right took a beating and the Greens made gains, leaving Kurz the option of forming a coalition with either of them or others. Watch this video to know more.

Austrian Elections: Sebastian Kurz calls result historic for his People's Party

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, removing him and his cabinet from office over a corruption scandal that has brought down his coalition government.

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz loses no-confidence vote 

The landmark coalition deal, marking the return to power in Austria of the Freedom Party (FPOe), has sparked ripples of concern throughout Europe after a year of successes for far-right movements

Turkey accuses new Austria government of 'racist approaches'

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) said Monday that a planned ban on smoking in all bars and restaurants due to come into force in mid-2018 will be scrapped

Austria set to stub out smoking ban

Acting PM Rajoy's centre-right People's Party again emerges with the single biggest bloc of seats but falls short of a majority

Conservatives win Spanish election, but deadlock remains

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