Valérie Pécresse is a surprise choice as the centre-right candidate for next year's French presidential election.
Category: Elections
Local democracy in New South Wales
Tomorrow's local elections in New South Wales display a number of features that should be copied elsewhere, in contrast to Victoria's democratic backsliding.
Third time lucky in Honduras
Counting has stalled in Honduras, but the left has much too big a lead to be overtaken in the race for president.
Change in Germany and Sweden
Germany is on the way to a new government and Sweden briefly had a new prime minister. Both cases show the need for co-operation across a broad ideological front.
Centre loses out in Chile
It was a good result for the opinion polls in Chile. Not so good for voters, who will have to choose between the extremes in the second round.
Election preview: Chile
The collapse of the centre in Chilean politics looks like leading to a presidential contest between the extremes.
Bulgaria votes for change
Bulgarian voters have swung behind a new anti-corruption party, which now faces the task of putting together a majority coalition.
Election preview: Argentina midterms
Halfway through his term, Argentina's president is facing a likely setback in legislative elections.
Bulgaria and others
Bulgaria votes yet again on Sunday, this time for both president and parliament. Change is on the way elsewhere in the region as well.
An early election for Portugal
Portugal is going back to the polls in January after a falling-out between its centre-left and far left.
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