Elections take place on Sunday in one of Europe's most complex political systems. Last time it took them 18 months to put a government together.
Author: Charles Richardson
Putin, fascism and Europe
Does Vladimir Putin have a vested interest in the outcome of this week's elections to the European parliament?
A coup – or not – in Bangkok
Martial law is declared in Bangkok, but the government remains in place for now. The generals seem set on trying to impose some sort of compromise.
The system produces an Indian landslide
Narendra Modi will lead India with a big parliamentary majority, even though most people voted for someone else. Don't expect the media to tell you such inconvenient truths.
Nationalism trumps ideology, again
Communist neighbors China and Vietnam are at loggerheads over a long-standing territorial dispute that for practical purposes was settled 40 years ago.
Waiting on a big result in India
India waits on results after the biggest election in the world's history. Exit polls suggest an opposition landslide, but perhaps shouldn't be taken at face value.
No surprises in South Africa
The ANC wins its expected fifth landslide in South Africa, although the opposition's vote is well up. There's an expectation that the government will take the opportunity to pursue a more business-friendly agenda.
Does Putin know what he’s doing?
None of Vladimir Putin's possible goals in Ukraine look like being easy to achieve, which is probably why he hasn't clearly settled on any one of them.
Election preview: South Africa
One of the year's big elections is happening today in South Africa, but there's not much uncertainty about the result.
One for the centre-right in Panama
Latin America's rightwards shift continues, as the centre-left can manage only third place in Panama's presidential election.
The World is Not Enough 