Italy gets its old president back – but still no government, and the prospects for the centre-left are looking bleaker than ever.
Category: Elections
Weekly electoral roundup
An occasional feature. This week it's Paraguay, Iceland, Malaysia, Pakistan, Venezuela and Italy.
Venezuela update
There's been post-election violence in polarised Venezuela, but no likelihood that the victory of Nicolás Maduro will be undone.
A close-run thing in Venezuela
A close result in Venezuela sees Nicolás Maduro declared the winner. Now he has to show whether he can be more than just an understudy for Hugo Chávez.
Election preview: Venezuela
Hugo Chávez will be a hard act to follow, but Venezuelans go the polls this Sunday to elect his replacement.
Pakistan update
Sorry I've been out of town for the last week so there hasn't been much blogging. I'll be catching up on a few topics over the next few days, but if you're looking for some reading material in the meantime, have a look at Terry Friel's piece in New Matilda on the Pakistani election to … Continue reading Pakistan update
Judges have the last word in Kenya
Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in this month's presidential election. He still has a problem with the International Criminal Court, but for now it looks like a triumph for Kenya's democratic institutions.
Italian impasse: week 5
Italians prepare to celebrate Easter still without a new government, five weeks after an inconclusive general election.
Right vs. far-right in a French by-election
The centre-right narrowly wins a French by-election from the far-right National Front, with some tricky manoeuvring by the Socialist Party.
The general comes home
General Musharraf returns to Pakistan with a plan to run for president – provided he can stay alive and out of jail.
The World is Not Enough 