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A statue in Prague

Tales of an alleged Russian assassination plot in Czechia, possibly as revenge over a disputed war memorial.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, War and peace 5 Comments 30 April 2020

Poland considers going postal

Poland is supposed to hold a presidential election next month. The ruling party is way ahead in the polls, but the health crisis has thrown a spanner in the works.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe 1 Comment 27 April 2020

Grand coalition in Ireland

Time of crisis produces another national unity government – or at least the makings of one – this time in Ireland. Will a partnership between historic rivals reshape the party system?

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Party matters 1 Comment 23 April 202026 January 2022

Why Hungary matters

Hungary's slide into authoritarianism exposes divisions within the centre-right, and not just in Europe.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Party matters, Political issues 5 Comments 14 April 2020

Starmer gets the job

Britain's Labour Party elevates its leading pro-European to the leadership, with a mandate to reconcile the irreconcilable.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Elections, Europe, Party matters, Personalities 8 Comments 6 April 202026 January 2022

An interrupted election in France

French local elections are disrupted by the health crisis, which could work to the advantage of the president and his centrist party.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France 2 Comments 20 March 202026 January 2022

Slovakia and Belgium, compare and contrast

A quick success in forming government in Slovakia; a very drawn-out failure in Belgium.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Political issues 7 Comments 19 March 2020

Slovakia and South Carolina

It's something of a comeback for centrism as Saturday's voting saw two big defeats for the left.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters, United States 7 Comments 3 March 2020

Election preview: Slovakia

Slovakia's election looks like returning a parliament even more fragmented than the last one, in striking contrast to its neighbors' drift into authoritarianism.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 2 Comments 28 February 2020

Germany’s problem is our problem

A resolution of sorts to the crisis in Thuringia, but still no clear answer to the centre-right's dilemma.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 8 Comments 26 February 202026 January 2022

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