A wrap-up of election results from Malawi, Mongolia, Iceland, Poland and France.
Category: Europe
Four presidents at risk: an EOFY election roundup
Our semi-regular election roundup, with news from Malawi, Iceland, Poland and France.
An unsatisfactory Serbian election
An election, or at least "election", in Serbia produces an unsurprising result. It's time for the EU to get serious about both democracy and expansion.
A three-party deal in Ireland
More than four months after the February election, Ireland is heading for a coalition government – provided the Greens membership can be persuaded to go along.
Poland tries again
Poland's delayed presidential election gets a new date, amid a government campaign to capitalise on homophobia.
Territory and history
Central European history is once again a factor in domestic politics. Meanwhile, there's another anniversary in the South Atlantic.
The continuing debate over realignment
A new book about political realignment raises important questions.
North vs South in Belgium
Despite the artificial unity imposed by the health crisis, Belgium remains locked in a political division between north and south. And Europe as a whole has something of the same problem.
Poles don’t go to the polls
In the midst of the pandemic Poland holds a non-election overnight, following a rare backdown by its autocratic leader.
Cook, imperialism and Brexit
Controversy about James Cook offers a window into the way certain politicians can imagine themselves as supporters of national sovereignty while defending imperialism and colonialism.
