A resolution of sorts to the crisis in Thuringia, but still no clear answer to the centre-right's dilemma.
Category: Elections
Democrats counting their troubles
More counting issues plague the Democrats in Nevada, but they don't stop Bernie Sanders scoring a resounding win. Nor is there much sign of consolidation among his opponents.
On to Nevada!
Bernie Sanders has consolidated has position as favorite for the Democrat nomination, but there's still a long way to go.
Final Irish numbers
Final results from the Irish election suggest that it will be very difficult to form a government without somehow bringing Sinn Féin within the tent.
Back in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders will start a strong favorite in tonight's New Hampshire primary. His path to the nomination depends on his opponents failing to unite against him.
Sinn Féin shakes up Ireland
Ireland's traditional two major parties record the worst combined vote in their history, setting up a difficult three-way tussle in the new parliament.
Election preview: Ireland
Ireland's government for the last four years has depended on a non-aggression pact with its main rival. The dynamic that produced this state of affairs looks likely to continue.
Meanwhile, in Thuringia
Outrage in Germany as liberals and centre-right vote with the far right in a state parliament. Has an important taboo been broken?
The Iowa four and a half
Voting is about to get under way for the first time in the US presidential race. Here's what to look for in Iowa.
A big year in regional Italy
Two regional elections in Italy done, with six more to come. The far right is still powerful but not unstoppable.
