Two governments fall

Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.

Recounts here and there

Australia's federal election finally wraps up. Meanwhile, Canada has also been doing recounts.

Poland and South Korea both get new presidents: a conservative elected narrowly, and a centre-left candidate who had little trouble.

The far right wins an unexpected Senate seat in Australia, exposing again the futility of embracing its policies.

Poland's presidential runoff is too close to call.

More counting, more Australian results.

Counting in Australia continues, and blogging is taking a holiday.

The Liberal Party's predicament is worse than anything it has had to face before, and its resources for tackling it are meagre.

Yesterday was a big day for European elections. Results are in from Romania, Portugal, Poland and France.

It's not all bad news in Europe, with mainstream parties set to do well in Sunday's two other big elections.