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Spain under attack

Spain's African frontier is challenged by Morocco, but it's more a political stunt than an effort to help the downtrodden.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Europe, Italy, Political issues, Spain Leave a comment 3 August 20263 August 2026

Hungary ousts a president

Hungary's new democratic leader succeeds in removing the president appointed by his authoritarian predecessor.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Europe Leave a comment 20 July 202620 July 2026

Starmer bows out

Britain gets a new prime minister on Monday after Andy Burnham wins the Labour leadership contest unopposed.

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Gibraltar revisited

Gibraltar finally implements its Brexit agreement, becoming (somewhat ironically) closer to Europe than ever.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda, Spain Leave a comment 16 July 202616 July 2026

Crooks on both sides of the Channel

Western Europe's most prominent far-right leaders are both in trouble over financial irregularities – which is no coincidence.

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Civilisation and its enemies

A wide range of right-of-centre figures, including many Australians, meet for a gabfest in London. What do they think they're doing?

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Election preview: New Caledonia

New Caledonia votes tomorrow in elections that once again put the issue of independence at centre stage.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France, Oceania 1 Comment 27 June 202627 June 2026

Ten years on

In ten years after voting to leave the European Union, Britain not coincidentally has disposed of six prime ministers.

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Burnham!

Andy Burnham wins big in a by-election in the north of England, seemingly setting him up to be Britain's next prime minister.

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Switzerland says yes to immigrants (again)

A win for immigrants at the polls in Switzerland, as voters turn down a far-right proposal for a population cap.

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