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Update on government formation

A new government in Montenegro, progress in Spain and Poland, and an early election in Portugal.

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Spring electoral roundup (II)

Another roundup of electoral news: this week, Ecuador, Spain, Switzerland and Argentina.

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Two previews

The month's big round of elections continues, with Switzerland and Argentina both voting on Sunday.

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Big win in Poland

Poland's opposition wins a big victory against the odds to unseat autocrat Jarosław Kaczyński.

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Election preview: Poland

Poland goes to the polls on Sunday with the future of its democracy at stake.

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Spring electoral roundup (I)

Our semi-regular review of world electoral news covers the Maldives, Liberia, Scotland and Bolivia.

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Germany & Luxembourg

Three elections in or near Germany on Sunday produced good results for the right and very poor results for the Greens.

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Election preview: Luxembourg

Luxembourg's governing coalition seems well placed going into Sunday's election, with not much change expected even if it loses its majority.

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Realignment for real, part 4

Some thoughts on how political realignment affects parties of the far left.

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Mr Putin wins another one

Slovakia's election result was a strong one for the opponents of aid to Ukraine, if not quite as strong as the headlines might suggest.

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