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.
Category: Europe
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.
Slow revolution in Belarus
The Belurusian opposition continues to defy autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, with no sign yet of a clear victory for either side.
September election roundup
Your semi-regular update on electoral news from around the world. This week, Jamaica, Montenegro, North Macedonia and the Northern Territory.
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.
Election preview: Montenegro
Montenegro's leader, in power for an extraordinary thirty years, faces a serious electoral test on Sunday.
Another Kremlin critic goes down
Eighty years after the murder of Leon Trotsky, another opponent of the Kremlin is struck down. If it's a coincidence, it's a striking one.
August election roundup
An occasional feature: today, electoral news from Trinidad & Tobago, Belgium, Ivory Coast and New Zealand
Belarus on the brink
The end is nigh for Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko unless he can draw on external support. It's not clear that it would be in Vladimir Putin's interest to provide it.
Party games in Germany
Germany's centre-left has chosen a moderate to lead it into next year's election. The centre-right may or may not follow suit, but both parties have similar issues to confront – as do their counterparts in other countries.
The World is Not Enough 