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Category: Elections

Kosovo’s Serbs still not happy

There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Referenda, War and peace 1 Comment 23 April 2024

India under way

Indian democracy, such as it is, is being put to the test in an election that will run for the next six weeks.

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Not much change in Croatia

Croatian voters turn out to vote in large numbers, but the opposition makes only minor gains.

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Election preview: Croatia

Croatia's centre-right prime minister is seeking a third term in office and looks well placed to get it.

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South Korea stays divided

South Koreans turn down the opportunity to give their centre-right president a more friendly legislature.

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No labels, no candidate

"No Labels" has given up its attempt to mount a presidential campaign, but conspiracist Robert Kennedy is still in the running.

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Darkness in Slovakia

Slovakia's authoritarian leader gets the president he wanted, although the relationship between them hasn't always been smooth.

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Final figures in Tasmania

Tasmania's new parliament looks just as fragmented as it did on election night, but the major parties are still having trouble coming to terms with it.

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Easter roundup, part 2

More election news from around the world: featuring Turkey, Venezuela, Catalonia and Bulgaria.

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Easter roundup, part 1

A look at election news from around the world, featuring Senegal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Slovakia and Ireland.

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