A lot is at stake for Europe and the world in the most consequential US presidential election in recent history, after four turbulent years under Donald Trump in which he has turned global multilateralism and transatlantic relations on their head.
EURACTIV takes a closer look at the issues as stake as Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden prepare for the home stretch before the election on Tuesday (3 November).
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OSCE observer mission says US election ‘tarnished’ by Trump allegations
The head of an international observer mission to the US elections on Wednesday (4 November) criticised President Trump's allegations of fraud in the election, and expressed concern over attempts by his campaign to stop vote counting, saying it "undermined public trust" in democracy.
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US election outcome down to the wire in seven swing states
America's unexpectedly tight presidential election will come down to seven swing states - Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia - where results are still expected. Here's how much longer it will take.
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No clear winner in US presidential vote as race hones in on swing states
No clear winner emerged in the US presidential election as of Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Europe) as incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden each secured several important states in early results.
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US Presidential Election explainer: What to watch out for as the results roll in
The 2020 US presidential election has been different than any other in history. Here is the rundown of key things to watch out for as the results roll in.
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Biden or Trump? What the US election could mean for Europe’s foreign policy
After four years of Donald Trump, the EU's foreign policy finds itself in choppy waters. Here is an overview of some of the major areas where Trump and Joe Biden have different approaches and how they could affect Europe. EU’s foreign …
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‘Special Relationship’ faces reset as UK watches US polls
Having set great store in its ‘special relationship’ with the United States, the UK will be watching the US presidential polls with great interest, and none more so than Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government.
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Germany hopes a Biden presidency could bring a wind of change
Many in Donald Trump's administration see Germany as its main ideological antagonist on the global stage. After next week's US presidential election, Berlin is hoping for a “new beginning in the transatlantic partnership”, whoever wins.
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Green recovery led by industry or government – America’s choice between two futures
With the American presidential election next week, the climate policy of Joe Biden and lack of policy from Donald Trump has come into the spotlight: America will have to adapt to green technologies to keep up with the world and the question is whether its administration will dig its heels in or not.
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A third of Latino men could vote for Trump, a worrisome number for Biden
As the US election nears, polls have consistently shown a lead for Joe Biden by an average of nine points nationally. However, looking into different groups, these surveys show support for Donald Trump coming from a surprising place - Latino men - and this could have implications for key swing states.