The drums of war in Ukraine beat perhaps a little more softly this week. But could Russia be planning a limited operation in eastern Ukraine?
Category: Europe
Seventy years on
Seventy years of an unusually successful monarch is worth celebrating. But it's also important to note how unusual it is.
A preview and some results
There are presidential and legislative elections in Costa Rica on Sunday. Also recent results from Italy, Barbados and Northern Cyprus.
More trouble on the German right
As its support declines, Germany's far-right party loses its last advocate of a (relatively) moderate approach.
Best not to force an early election
Portugal's centre-left prime minister wins a third term, as voters punish the parties that forced the early election.
Election preview: Portugal
Portugal's centre-left prime minister goes to an early election, without much hope of changing the parliamentary arithmetic.
War for Ukraine?
Some of the war talk about Ukraine seems to be coming off the boil. There are good reasons why it should.
Three European presidents
Italy's presidential election begins today, with no clear front-runner so far. But Germany and the European parliament have both arrived at a consensus.
Mr Putin’s Ukrainian gambit
Many people who should know better are talking up the chances of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
January electoral roundup
A monthly feature: election news from around the world. This time, Barbados, Northern Cyprus, the Netherlands and North Macedonia.
