Switzerland goes to the polls on Sunday, but its unusual yet effective constitutional structure shields it from some of the normal incidents of democracy.
Category: Elections
October election roundup
Election news from around the world. This week Afghanistan, Tunisia, Mozambique and Austria.
Poland and proportionality
Poland's strongman wins re-election, despite the fact that the opposition won more votes.
Why Poland matters
Polish voters have the opportunity tomorrow either to deliver a check to the worldwide campaign to wind back liberal democracy, or to give it further momentum.
Election preview: Poland
Poland looks set for a very close election on Sunday, with its right-wing government starting as a narrow favorite.
Socialists back in Portugal
A good result for the opinion polls, as Portuguese voters deliver a vote of confidence in their centre-left government.
Election preview: Portugal
Portugal's election on Sunday is expected to produce a triumph for the centre-left – rather an untypical thing in Europe these days.
Brexit, always Brexit
Another week, another round of Brexit manoeuvring. Is the British government serious about a deal?
Kurz’s choice in Austria
Austria's centre-right leader has done well enough in his country's election to have a free choice of coalition partners. Good news also for the Greens; less so for centre-left and far right.
Election preview: Austria
Austria's young centre-right leader looks set for a good result on Sunday, and should have some new options for forming government.
The World is Not Enough 