I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.
Category: Elections
No clear winner in the Solomons
The Solomon Islands election held last week has produced a parliament in which the currently uncommitted appear to hold the balance of power between prime minister Sogavare and his opponents.
Kosovo’s Serbs still not happy
There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.
India under way
Indian democracy, such as it is, is being put to the test in an election that will run for the next six weeks.
Not much change in Croatia
Croatian voters turn out to vote in large numbers, but the opposition makes only minor gains.
Election preview: Croatia
Croatia's centre-right prime minister is seeking a third term in office and looks well placed to get it.
South Korea stays divided
South Koreans turn down the opportunity to give their centre-right president a more friendly legislature.
No labels, no candidate
"No Labels" has given up its attempt to mount a presidential campaign, but conspiracist Robert Kennedy is still in the running.
Darkness in Slovakia
Slovakia's authoritarian leader gets the president he wanted, although the relationship between them hasn't always been smooth.
Final figures in Tasmania
Tasmania's new parliament looks just as fragmented as it did on election night, but the major parties are still having trouble coming to terms with it.