There are presidential and legislative elections in Costa Rica on Sunday. Also recent results from Italy, Barbados and Northern Cyprus.
Category: Italy
Three European presidents
Italy's presidential election begins today, with no clear front-runner so far. But Germany and the European parliament have both arrived at a consensus.
Italy votes locally
Voting in Italy's big cities shows the left in a strong position, but keeping the right out of power nationally will still be a big task.
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.
Italy’s “populists” come on board
Rival sorts of "populists" have lined up to support Mario Draghi's new government in Italy. If he makes a success of it, it could reshape the country's political map.
Technocracy vs politics in Italy
Mario Draghi agrees to try to form a government in Italy. He is technically well equipped for the job, but the fundamental issue is not a technical one.
Italy weathers another storm
Another government crisis in Italy, but the government manages to hang on, this time by staring down a rogue centrist leader.
Italy’s government looks a little more comfortable
Italy went to the polls at the weekend for a referendum and a number of regional elections. Results are mixed, but from the government's point of view could have been a lot worse.
A big year in regional Italy
Two regional elections in Italy done, with six more to come. The far right is still powerful but not unstoppable.
Italy succeeds where Spain fails
Italy gets a new government (with its old prime minister), as the centre-left links up with the populists, but Spain seems unable to pull off the same deal.
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