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D-day for Greece’s chickens

Greece's radical left leadership looks poised for a possible deal with the EU leadership, but the saga certainly isn't over yet.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues 3 Comments 22 June 2015

The limits of Europe, part II

Russia and Britain, for all their obvious differences, have the same sort of equivocal relationship with Europe: unmistakably European powers, but with interests and traditions that draw them elsewhere.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Central and South Asia, Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Scandinavia 4 Comments 20 June 201528 January 2022

Denmark swings rightwards

Danes appear to have voted by a narrow majority for a coalition in which the far right will have the largest voice, but the forces of moderation remain strong.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Scandinavia 2 Comments 19 June 201528 January 2022

The limits of Europe, part I

So is Azerbaijan in Europe or not? What about Turkey? Iceland? Morocco? The questions are never purely geographical, but they raise some difficult political problems.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Europe, Middle East, Political issues 3 Comments 12 June 2015

Democratic surprise in Turkey

Turkey may be set for minority government and political instability, but democracy has again shown how effective it can be in checking over-ambitious rulers.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Middle East 4 Comments 10 June 2015

Election preview: Turkey

Today's Turkish election is a crucial test for both the country's government and its democratic credentials.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Middle East 1 Comment 7 June 2015

American unbelief comes out of the closet

Another instalment in the long-running debate over the condition of religion in America.

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Political issues, United States 4 Comments 16 May 201528 January 2022

Poll failure in Poland

Just three days after their British debacle, Poland's presidential election produces another embarrassing result for the opinion pollsters. The country's conservative opposition has made a surprisingly strong showing.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters 1 Comment 12 May 2015

Well, that was easy

Contrary to expectation, Britain's Conservative Party wins a parliamentary majority. But the electoral system, very much as expected, failed to give people anything like what they voted for.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Electoral law, Europe 1 Comment 9 May 201528 January 2022

What to look for in Britain

Your handy guide to interpreting the British election results.

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