Russia votes on Sunday to elect another tame parliament for Vladimir Putin, although his party looks like having a reduced majority.
Category: Europe
Election preview: Norway
If the polls are right, Norway's Labour Party is set to return to government after eight years in opposition.
Problems in the Balkans
There's a new political crisis in Romania to accompany the existing long-running one in neighboring Bulgaria.
Post-Soviet independence
Ukraine and other former Soviet republics are celebrating 30 years of independence, but their place in the world still has elements of uncertainty.
France’s contested middle ground
France's two traditional parties are both struggling for relevance as they try to settle on a candidate in advance of next year's presidential election.
Germany, one month out
The political landscape in Germany has shifted quite a bit in the last four months. With a month to go until the election, there could still be more twists in the tale.
August electoral roundup
A regular feature with election news from around the world. This month, Zambia, Bulgaria, Canada and Scotland.
Polish government in crisis
Poland's government is teetering after the loss of a key coalition partner. Will its divided opposition finally get its chance?
Brisbane and Budapest
Self-described lovers of freedom seem to have a weak spot for authoritarians. Compare and contrast Queensland and Hungary.
What’s happening in Italy?
Italy's broad-based government has shifted the balance of power within the country's right, in a way that may have much broader consequences.
