A peaceful transfer of office happens in Romania, and Senegal's president promises the same for next year.
Category: Elections
Three continents, three elections
Reports from the weekend's three elections in West Africa, Southern Europe and Central America.
Finland & Greece
Finland has a new government with a prominent role for the far right, while Greece's failure to form a new government has led it to a dubious second election.
Righting the record in East Timor
East Timor is set for a new government. Meanwhile, a history of Australia's involvement sets the record straight on its route to independence.
Movement in the Balkans
Montenegro's voters return a new pro-European party in first place, while Bulgaria's fractious politicians finally agree on a new government.
Election preview: Montenegro
Montenegro goes to the polls on Sunday, less than three years after the election that brought unexpected political change and disruption.
Turning-point in Poland?
Poland's far-right government faces trouble both at home and abroad, but its position in this year's election is far from hopeless.
Now for Warrandyte!
With another by-election on the horizon, Victoria's Liberal Party is confronted by the ghosts of its past.
Alberta divided
Voters in a Canadian province have abandoned multi-party politics and returned to a rather rigid two-party system.
Spain goes early
Spain's prime minister responds to bad results in regional elections by calling an early national election for July.