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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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Results roundup

Results and analysis from four big recent elections: Norway, California, Russia and Canada.

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“Election” preview: Russia

Russia votes on Sunday to elect another tame parliament for Vladimir Putin, although his party looks like having a reduced majority.

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Election preview: Norway

If the polls are right, Norway's Labour Party is set to return to government after eight years in opposition.

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Problems in the Balkans

There's a new political crisis in Romania to accompany the existing long-running one in neighboring Bulgaria.

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Post-Soviet independence

Ukraine and other former Soviet republics are celebrating 30 years of independence, but their place in the world still has elements of uncertainty.

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France’s contested middle ground

France's two traditional parties are both struggling for relevance as they try to settle on a candidate in advance of next year's presidential election.

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Germany, one month out

The political landscape in Germany has shifted quite a bit in the last four months. With a month to go until the election, there could still be more twists in the tale.

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August electoral roundup

A regular feature with election news from around the world. This month, Zambia, Bulgaria, Canada and Scotland.

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Polish government in crisis

Poland's government is teetering after the loss of a key coalition partner. Will its divided opposition finally get its chance?

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