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Finally some good news for John Pesutto

The Victorian Liberal Party's mainstream wing lives to fight another day with a victory in the party's presidential race.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, Party matters, Personalities Leave a comment 25 September 20231 December 2023

The end for Artsakh

The Armenians of Artsakh meet defeat in their more than thirty-year struggle for self-determination.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Middle East, War and peace 7 Comments 21 September 202314 April 2026

Starmer and the Brexit can of worms

Britain's Labour leader cautiously suggests upgrading relations with the European Union, although for the time being he is determined to steer away from any thought of rejoining.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda 3 Comments 19 September 2023

One dead mutineer

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin illustrates the brutality of Russia's regime, but it is hardly the least excusable of Vladimir Putin's crimes.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Personalities, War and peace 1 Comment 25 August 202329 April 2026

Thai democracy struggles on

The return to Thailand of populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra coincides, obviously not by chance, with an agreement between his party and the military.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Europe, Personalities, South-East Asia, Spain 4 Comments 24 August 202324 August 2023

Netherlands head to the polls

Another early election in Europe, this time in the Netherlands due to intractable differences on immigration policy.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 14 August 2023

Trouble in the mainstream

A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Germany, Ideas, Party matters 1 Comment 8 August 2023

A Croatian anniversary

Ten years on, Croatia has made a great success of EU membership. But its example is not being followed.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, War and peace 4 Comments 26 July 2023

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

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