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EOFY loose ends

Ending the financial year with a roundup of recent developments in some long-running stories around the world.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, East Asia, Elections, Europe, Italy, Middle East, Oceania, Personalities, United States, War and peace Leave a comment 30 June 202530 June 2025

Two governments fall

Dutch and Tasmanian governments are both forced back to the polls, showing some interesting similarities and differences.

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Two new presidents

Poland and South Korea both get new presidents: a conservative elected narrowly, and a centre-left candidate who had little trouble.

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Tight polls in Poland

Poland's presidential runoff is too close to call.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 3 Comments 30 May 202530 May 2025

Four European results

Yesterday was a big day for European elections. Results are in from Romania, Portugal, Poland and France.

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Poland & Portugal

It's not all bad news in Europe, with mainstream parties set to do well in Sunday's two other big elections.

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Clearing an election backlog

A chance to catch up on some recent non-Australian elections, including Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, Romania and Albania.

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Romania tries again

Romania's annulled presidential election is being re-run on Sunday. The Trumpist candidate is sure to make the runoff; the question is who his opponent will be.

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Grand coalition again

Germany takes a step towards forming a new government, with the centre-right set to lead, as expected, a coalition with its historic rival.

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France’s courts take a hand

France's far-right leader is hoping to emulate Donald Trump in turning a criminal conviction to political advantage.

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