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Two prime ministers down

Austria and Czechia, compare and contrast. One prime minister resigns and the other is given notice by the voters.

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France, six months out

An advance look at France's next presidential election, where the incumbent faces a range of challengers from both sides of the spectrum.

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Election preview: Czechia

Czech politics is becoming a little less fragmented, with the opposition parties hoping to topple billionaire leader Andrej Babiš in tomorrow's election.

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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.

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Big opposition turnout in Hungary

Supporters of Hungary's freshly united opposition flock to the polls to choose candidates to take on their authoritarian government.

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Germany’s minors seek common ground

In the wake of the German election the country's Greens and Liberals have begun the search for a common program.

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Democracy isn’t complicated

An easy guide to understanding the German electoral system.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Germany, Oceania 5 Comments 28 September 202126 January 2022

Germany almost live

Analysis and interpretation of German election results as they appear.

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Election preview: Germany

Germany finally faces its post-Merkel future, with Sunday's election looking fairly clear in its general shape but highly uncertain in its consequences.

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Election preview: Iceland

Iceland's election on Saturday is a confused affair, with up to nine parties likely to win seats, but it also foreshadows some of the themes of the German election the following day.

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