Sunday's election in Turkey is probably the last chance to arrest its slide into authoritarianism. Polls suggest it could be very close.
Category: Elections
Election preview: Colombia
A left-right contest in Colombia puts in question the country's economic future and the continuation of the peace deal with its left-wing rebels.
Spanish Socialists finally take the prize
Spain also has a new prime minister, one who is finally able to enjoy the fruits of the election victory he seemed to have won in 2015.
Italy’s unknown prime minister
After a false start, Italy's populists install their man as prime minister, but his prospects look rather uncertain.
Election preview: Slovenia
The Trumpist right is expected to top the poll in Slovenia, but it looks like being well short of a majority.
Catalonia gets a government at last
A new separatist premier is elected in Catalonia, by the narrowest of margins. He seems unlikely to win any friends in Madrid.
Election preview: East Timor
Constitutional shenanigans have led to an unnecessary early election in East Timor, but its democracy seems to be still functioning.
Election preview: Malaysia
If Malaysia was a democracy, the opposition would already be in power. As it is, they look like missing out again.
Lebanon goes to the polls at last
Lebanon's long-delayed general election is a poor result for its prime minister, but he may still contrive to keep his job.
Not quite a revolution in Armenia
With the ruling party in disarray, the opposition edges towards power in Armenia.