Japan's new prime minister faces the voters on Sunday, looking to extend his party's nine year stretch in power.
Category: Elections
No surprise in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's halting program of liberalisation results in a presidential election that's not much improvement on its predecessor.
October electoral roundup
A monthly feature: electoral news from around the world, including Iceland, Japan, Romania and Iraq.
Two prime ministers down
Austria and Czechia, compare and contrast. One prime minister resigns and the other is given notice by the voters.
France, six months out
An advance look at France's next presidential election, where the incumbent faces a range of challengers from both sides of the spectrum.
Election preview: Czechia
Czech politics is becoming a little less fragmented, with the opposition parties hoping to topple billionaire leader Andrej Babiš in tomorrow's election.
Italy votes locally
Voting in Italy's big cities shows the left in a strong position, but keeping the right out of power nationally will still be a big task.
Big opposition turnout in Hungary
Supporters of Hungary's freshly united opposition flock to the polls to choose candidates to take on their authoritarian government.
Twilight of the Duterte era?
The Philippines' controversial president changes his mind about running for vice-president next year. Is he really ready for retirement?
Germany’s minors seek common ground
In the wake of the German election the country's Greens and Liberals have begun the search for a common program.
The World is Not Enough 