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.
Author: Charles Richardson
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.
A lacklustre victory for Egypt’s general
Egypt's military ruler is confirmed as president, but despite his efforts the turnout shows a lack of voter enthusiasm.
More about the European right
Europe's neo-fascists had a pretty good run in the European parliament elections, but not as good as some reports would have it.
Another look at those Indian numbers
India's election result would have looked very different under a proportional system. But in politics, perception quickly becomes reality.
Understanding the European parliament
Elections for the European parliament are expected to show increased strength for extremists and Eurosceptics. But low turnout and a complex party system will make it a difficult result to interpret.
Election preview: Belgium
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.
Putin, fascism and Europe
Does Vladimir Putin have a vested interest in the outcome of this week's elections to the European parliament?
