Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election for a second term – but if the polls are right, he could lose to an actor who plays a fictional president.
Author: Charles Richardson
Weekend reading
Reading suggestions for what's left of your weekend.
Results roundup
Election news from Thailand and three countries in eastern Europe.
Finally, some Brexit movement
Britain's House of Commons votes to seize the initiative from the hapless Theresa May, signalling a bad setback for the hard Brexiters.
Good news for Scott Morrison – sort of
The New South Wales government is returned in a better-than-expected result that provides some comfort (although not much) for its federal counterpart.
Election preview: Thailand
In the weekend's other big election, Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday, hoping for a peaceful transition out of military rule.
Election preview: New South Wales
The New South Wales Coalition government seeks a third term on Saturday, with the polls suggesting a very even contest.
Let’s talk about preferences
Even after Christchurch, the Liberal Party still resists cutting ties with the far right. Don't believe anyone who tells you it's about electoral expediency.
A liberal front-runner in Slovakia
Slovakia's political strongman is facing another defeat, with his preferred presidential candidate trailing his liberal opponent in the polls.
Two anniversaries
Czechia and Tibet: compare and contrast. Can history tell us anything about appeasement?
