Czechia holds the second round of its presidential election, while Slovakia is set for an early election of uncertain date.
Category: Elections
Change on the way in New Zealand
New Zealand is in for change at the top - certainly in coming days, and quite probably again in October.
Czechs choose a new president
The year's first European election will choose a new Czech president, replacing Trumpist incumbent Miloš Zeman.
Presidential problems in the Americas, revisited
The case for parliamentary government has been strengthened, not weakened, by the recent troubles in Brazil and the United States.
What’s on for 2023
A top-ten list of major elections for you to plan your year around.
2022 in review
A review of the major electoral happenings on 2022, with particular reference to the invasion of Ukraine.
Fiji chooses democracy, sort of
Fiji's original military ruler returns to power, this time as the champion of democracy. It's a cautionary tale, in which Australia has played a disreputable part.
Loose ends for Christmas
Tying up some electoral loose ends as we head into the holiday season.
Georgia repeats
Democrats go to a 51-49 Senate majority with a win in the Georgia runoff, leaving the Republican Party to face its Trumpist demons.
The teals and the heartland revisited
Independent candidates in the Victorian election fell well below expectations. That allowed the Liberal Party a modest recovery in its heartland, in contrast to the disaster at federal level.
The World is Not Enough 