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France readies for the third round

France re-elects its centrist president with a comfortable majority, but still has to decide how much legislative power to entrust him with.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 6 Comments 29 April 202229 April 2022

A landslide in Slovenia

A big defeat for Slovenia's Trumpist prime minister provides a remarkable contrast to neighboring Hungary.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 2 Comments 28 April 2022

Return of the veteran in East Timor

East Timor's presidential election was supposed to be for a non-partisan head of state, but in reality it was another step in a long-running political conflict.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, South-East Asia 5 Comments 27 April 2022

Three wins for democracy

Election results and a preview of future blogging on East Timor, Slovenia and France.

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France’s left on the spot

The re-election of Emmanuel Macron will not solve the problems of France's political system, but it is a necessary first step.

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A look at the French numbers

Incumbent Emmanuel Macron did well in France's first round, but a shift towards the extremes spells danger for the country's political system.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 1 Comment 19 April 20228 January 2024

France goes to a rematch

Emmanuel Macron recovers some ground to record a clear win in the first round of the presidential election. He will again face Marine Le Pen in the second in two weeks' time.

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Round one in France

It's a mild sunny day in the south of France, and the country's voters are starting the process of choosing a president.

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In France

You'll have to wait until Sunday for a preview of the French presidential election, but it'll come from live on the spot.

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Mr Putin wins one

Hungary's autocratic leader wins big on a promise to stay out of the war in Ukraine. It's not clear how well the message will generalise.

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