Outrage in Germany as liberals and centre-right vote with the far right in a state parliament. Has an important taboo been broken?
Category: Europe
A history of impeachment, part II
Transplanted to the United States, impeachment was never intended as a means to resolve political conflicts. When that use was attempted, it failed – but so did other methods.
A history of impeachment, part I
As Donald Trump's impeachment trial approaches its inevitable climax, it's worth a look at where this process came from and how it fits in with the United States constitution.
A big year in regional Italy
Two regional elections in Italy done, with six more to come. The far right is still powerful but not unstoppable.
Putin, history and the Holocaust
Remembering the Holocaust can't ever be a politically neutral activity. As far-right politics returns to the scene, it's becoming more fraught than ever.
Northern Ireland gets a government again
Northern Ireland has been without a government for three years, and a lot has happened in that time. Now its parties have agreed to give things another try.
Putin’s plan
Authoritarianism typically creates problems for its practitioners. Vladimir Putin's plan for constitutional revision represents an attempt to solve some of them.
Two new governments
Spain and Austria are both getting new governments this week, after negotiations produced two very different coalitions.
Croatia turfs out another president
The first election result for the year brings good news for the centre-left.
Election preview: Croatia (presidency)
The last European election for the year sees Croatia's president in a close fight for re-election.
The World is Not Enough 