In one of the biggest primary upsets anyone can remember, Republican Eric Cantor loses his party's endorsement for his Virginia congressional district.
Month: June 2014
Who’s afraid of Greece’s Nazis?
Warnings about the rise of Golden Dawn are worth hearing, but probably overstated.
Ukraine’s president off to a good start
Petro Poroshenko has been inaugurated as Ukraine's new president, with a conciliatory Russian response that raises hopes for peace in the country's troubled east.
Good news for Mr Cameron, at last
The far-right UK Independence Party falls short in a key by-election, providing some breathing space for the Conservative prime minister.
A monarch exits, but not a monarchy
The Spanish king is stepping down, but there is unlikely to be any rapid road back to a republic.
Europe tries to pick a leader
In a parliamentary regime, the election winner gets to be prime minister. In the European Union, things aren't quite that simple.
The World is Not Enough 