A more or less regular feature. This week, updates from Germany, Austria, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
Category: Elections
Election preview: Luxembourg
Luxembourg goes to the polls tomorrow in an early election brought on by a spy scandal. At stake is the traditional dominance of the ruling Christian democrats and their long-serving leader.
New Jersey picks a senator
As expected, the Democrats hold a Senate seat in a by-election. But New Jersey politics isn't always so predictable.
Germany coalition update
European coalitions work quite differently from Australian ones.
Election preview: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev will be re-elected tomorrow, but at least the opposition is having a go this time.
As expected in Austria
Austria's election result was in line with the opinion polls. There'll now be a period of talks on a new coalition, but it looks like ending with the incumbents back in office.
Election preview: Austria
While Germany is trying to build a grand coalition, Austrians seem pretty unhappy with theirs. Yet it will probably survive today's vote through lack of a viable alternative.
Centrism triumphant – sort of
The organ of French liberal opinion has an interesting view on Angela Merkel's victory.
And that’s a wrap
The left loses votes but gains seats in Germany; Angela Merkel wins but doesn't get a majority. It's a good lesson in how electoral systems do funny things to the numbers.
A German update
The German election is too close to call on the basis of exit polling alone, but it's clear that chancellor Angela Merkel has done very well.
The World is Not Enough 