Iran shifts sharply to the right, with its moderate but unsuccessful president to be replaced by a hardliner. Does that make diplomatic engagement a waste of time?
Category: Elections
An election and an “election”
Armenia's prime minister puts his job on the line in an early election. Meanwhile, Iran's rulers look like securing a hard-line president and possible successor for the supreme leader.
Yet another Peruvian cliffhanger
Peru's presidential elections always seem to be close, and Sunday's was no exception.
Third time lucky for New Caledonia?
France opts for an early date for New Caledonia's next vote on independence. That accords with the wishes of the anti-independence forces, but their task remains a difficult one.
Extremes on the retreat in Germany
Germany's centre-right finally gets some good news, with big gains in a state election at the expense of both far left and far right.
Peru and Mexico
Peru's voters face a difficult choice in the second round of their presidential election, while Mexico holds mid-term legislative elections.
Elections in divided countries
Cyprus's legislative election produces the expected result. Meanwhile, a long-delayed election was held in another very interesting divided country.
Another Trumpist in trouble
Not all incumbents have benefited from Covid-19: Brazil shows that a sufficiently bad performance will eventually turn the tide of public opinion.
Netanyahu on the ropes
After four elections, two months of negotiations and a short war, Israel finally seems on the verge of a change of government.
Election preview: Cyprus (legislature)
Cyprus's centre-right president will be hoping that Sunday's election returns a sympathetic legislature for the remainder of his term.
