Why proportionality matters

Elon Musk plans to start a third party, but the system is stacked against him – just as to a lesser extent it is in Britain and Australia.

Madman on the loose?

In a mad world, perhaps a mad president is only appropriate.

France's government survives another vote of confidence, but it may be only a temporary reprieve.

Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.

Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.

Poland and South Korea both get new presidents: a conservative elected narrowly, and a centre-left candidate who had little trouble.

Poland's presidential runoff is too close to call.

Yesterday was a big day for European elections. Results are in from Romania, Portugal, Poland and France.

It's not all bad news in Europe, with mainstream parties set to do well in Sunday's two other big elections.

A chance to catch up on some recent non-Australian elections, including Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, Romania and Albania.