Final results from the New South Wales state election show the Liberal Democrats missing out on an upper house seat, for interesting reasons.
Category: Elections
Centre-left wins one at last
Finland's new parliament is a very mixed bag. Expect a long period of negotiations before a government is formed.
Election preview: Finland
Finland's government will not survive tomorrow's election in its current form, but drastic change seems unlikely.
Election preview: Israel
Israeli elections usually involve minor reshuffles among the same cast of characters. This one looks like following the pattern, but it may be that Netanyahu's luck will finally run out.
One autocrat down, another two winged
Change in the Middle East didn't finish with the Arab Spring. Algeria's president resigned this week, and his counterparts in Sudan and Turkey are under threat.
Election preview: Ukraine (presidency)
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko is seeking re-election for a second term – but if the polls are right, he could lose to an actor who plays a fictional president.
Results roundup
Election news from Thailand and three countries in eastern Europe.
Good news for Scott Morrison – sort of
The New South Wales government is returned in a better-than-expected result that provides some comfort (although not much) for its federal counterpart.
Election preview: Thailand
In the weekend's other big election, Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday, hoping for a peaceful transition out of military rule.
Election preview: New South Wales
The New South Wales Coalition government seeks a third term on Saturday, with the polls suggesting a very even contest.