A century on from its defeat and occupation by Soviet Russia, Georgia again worries about Russian influence and the fragility of democracy.
Category: Europe
February election roundup
A monthly digest of recent electoral news. This time, Liechtenstein, Kosovo, Niger and Haiti.
Northern Ireland at the crossroads
Northern Ireland's Unionists are making trouble over Brexit, reflecting the fact that it's put them in an impossible position.
A mandate at last in Catalonia
Catalonia's pro-independence parties win a majority without having to rely on the distortions in the electoral system. A general swing to the left also opens up other possibilities.
Technocracy vs politics in Italy
Mario Draghi agrees to try to form a government in Italy. He is technically well equipped for the job, but the fundamental issue is not a technical one.
Estonia gets a new leader
After a corruption scandal removed its predecessor Estonia has a new government, this time without the participation of the far right.
At law in the Indian Ocean
Yet another judgement goes against Britain over the Chagos islands, raising awkward questions about the west's allegiance to international law.
Gibraltar comes in from the cold
In a rather counter-intuitive result of Brexit, Gibraltar is set for greater integration with Spain and the rest of the European Union.
A Portuguese landslide
A one-sided presidential election in Portugal, and a postponed (or possibly not) regional poll in Catalonia.
Italy weathers another storm
Another government crisis in Italy, but the government manages to hang on, this time by staring down a rogue centrist leader.
The World is Not Enough 