Macron’s surprise

France goes to the polls unexpectedly at the end of the month, with the far right eyeing power but facing a difficult task.

Understanding the European parliament, again

Elections for the European parliament have produced another shift towards the far right. How worried should we be?

I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.

There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.

Croatian voters turn out to vote in large numbers, but the opposition makes only minor gains.

Croatia's centre-right prime minister is seeking a third term in office and looks well placed to get it.

Slovakia's authoritarian leader gets the president he wanted, although the relationship between them hasn't always been smooth.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 75th birthday. It's not an ideal solution to European conflict, but it's better than nothing.

More election news from around the world: featuring Turkey, Venezuela, Catalonia and Bulgaria.

A look at election news from around the world, featuring Senegal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Slovakia and Ireland.