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A Spanish gamble pays off

Another fascinating Spanish election, with prime minister Sánchez still in the hunt to retain office.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Spain 9 Comments 24 July 2023

Two kept promises

A peaceful transfer of office happens in Romania, and Senegal's president promises the same for next year.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Constitutional law, Elections, Europe 3 Comments 6 July 20236 July 2023

UK Labour fights over pluralism

The ALP's reluctance to co-operate with the Greens finds a stronger echo in the UK, where the electoral system makes cut-throat competition even more deadly.

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Charles Richardson Australia, British Isles, Electoral law, Europe, Party matters 2 Comments 4 July 2023

Three continents, three elections

Reports from the weekend's three elections in West Africa, Southern Europe and Central America.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Latin America, Media 2 Comments 28 June 202329 June 2023

Finland & Greece

Finland has a new government with a prominent role for the far right, while Greece's failure to form a new government has led it to a dubious second election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Party matters, Scandinavia 1 Comment 23 June 2023

Movement in the Balkans

Montenegro's voters return a new pro-European party in first place, while Bulgaria's fractious politicians finally agree on a new government.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 3 Comments 19 June 2023

Two showmen depart

An adverse report to the House of Commons claims Boris Johnson, while death claims Silvio Berlusconi. Compare and contrast.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Italy, Personalities, Referenda 4 Comments 13 June 202313 June 2023

Election preview: Montenegro

Montenegro goes to the polls on Sunday, less than three years after the election that brought unexpected political change and disruption.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 2 Comments 9 June 20239 June 2023

Turning-point in Poland?

Poland's far-right government faces trouble both at home and abroad, but its position in this year's election is far from hopeless.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 1 Comment 8 June 2023

Spain goes early

Spain's prime minister responds to bad results in regional elections by calling an early national election for July.

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