Sweden's new government will almost certainly be led by the Social Democrats, but the electorate has given them something less than an enthusiastic endorsement.
Category: Elections
Election preview: Sweden
Sweden's Social Democrats are eyeing a likely return to power, but putting together a parliamentary majority may be difficult.
Left, right and centre in central Europe
Slovenia is set to get a new centre-left coalition government, which is becoming something of the norm in central Europe. Hungary remains an outstanding exception.
Ukraine loses a prime minister
Ukraine looks set for parliamentary elections later this year, to complete the political transformation set in train by February's revolution.
Joko’s victory to be made official
Joko Widodo will be the new president of Indonesia, but his rival – with the media's help – has succeeded in sowing doubts about his victory.
Newcomer nails it in Slovenia
Slovenians vote against official corruption, on a low turnout. The new government looks like being a centrist coalition with a solid majority.
Election preview: Slovenia
Slovenia's voters seem poised to punish the established parties for failing to deal with official corruption. A cleanskin law professor is the most likely beneficiary.
Election preview: Indonesia (the big one)
Indonesia's presidential election is being billed as a vote for or against democracy. Reformist candidate Joko Widodo seems to have a narrow edge.
Another early election for Bulgaria
Bulgaria's deadlocked parliament is to be dissolved next month for an October election. The centre-right opposition seems to be well placed.
Far right still out in the cold
The party makeup of the new European parliament reflects a shift towards the extremes, but the far right was still unable to form a political group of its own.
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