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Neoliberalism one more time

An attempt to distinguish between "neoliberals" and "libertarians" tracks the major fault line in non-left politics.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States 8 Comments 25 September 202026 January 2022

Italy’s government looks a little more comfortable

Italy went to the polls at the weekend for a referendum and a number of regional elections. Results are mixed, but from the government's point of view could have been a lot worse.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Italy, Party matters 1 Comment 22 September 202026 January 2022

Poland’s leader stands up for the animals

The Polish government is in crisis after its animal welfare legislation won more support from the opposition than from its own coalition partners.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 21 September 2020

Another Brexit hiccup

It's not just Northern Ireland that poses a border control problem for the Brexit negotiations. Some of the same issues recur on a smaller scale with Gibraltar.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues, Referenda 1 Comment 16 September 202026 January 2022

Bulgarians in the streets

Protests in Bulgaria have so far been unsuccessful in securing the departure of its badly compromised leader. But electoral retribution may not be far off.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 2 Comments 15 September 2020

So, about that Brexit …

If you thought Brexit was all over, you were wrong. With the deadline for a trade agreement approaching, the British government has adopted a high-risk strategy.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Political issues 7 Comments 10 September 202026 January 2022

Slow revolution in Belarus

The Belurusian opposition continues to defy autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, with no sign yet of a clear victory for either side.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 2 Comments 8 September 2020

September election roundup

Your semi-regular update on electoral news from around the world. This week, Jamaica, Montenegro, North Macedonia and the Northern Territory.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, North America (ex-US) Leave a comment 7 September 20207 September 2020

Upheaval in Montenegro

The opposition appears to have won a one-seat majority in Montengro, potentially ending the 30-year rule of its autocratic leader.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Uncategorized 6 Comments 1 September 20201 September 2020

Election preview: Montenegro

Montenegro's leader, in power for an extraordinary thirty years, faces a serious electoral test on Sunday.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 1 Comment 28 August 2020

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