Another government crisis in Italy, but the government manages to hang on, this time by staring down a rogue centrist leader.
Category: Europe
January electoral roundup
A monthly feature summarising some recent electoral news. Today Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Uganda and Germany.
Putin’s problems
While American democracy is graphicly displaying some of its shortcomings, its rivals don't have things all their own way either.
What to watch for in 2021
A quick rundown on the top ten elections scheduled for 2021.
2020 in review
A tumultuous year comes to an end with incumbent governments generally doing well and democracy managing to weather some storms.
Brexit wraps up
With only days to spare, Britain and the EU finalise a trade agreement
Pre-Christmas election roundup
A final set of election updates for the year, with news from Ghana, Romania, Israel and Kashmir.
The neverending Brexit saga
Yet another deadline has been missed, but trade talks between Britain and the EU are still going. Boris Johnson has inherited his predecessor's basic problem.
Trouble on the Dutch far right
A Dutch far-right party implodes after its membership chooses extremism over mainstream presentibility.
Surprises in Romania
A right-wing nationalist party unexpectedly wins seats in the Romanian parliament, but the new government will still enjoy a healthy majority.