Britain's prime minister is very close to getting the election that he wants. But why does he want it just now?
Category: Europe
A Thuringian cliffhanger
A German state delivers a majority to the extremists after a knife-edge count. Coalition-building is going to be very interesting.
One more German election
An election on Sunday in the small German state of Thuringia may have big implications for European politics.
The greening of Switzerland
Switzerland's Greens break into the top four, staking a claim to a share of executive power in a way that seems to represent a Europe-wide trend.
Back on the Brexit countdown
Boris Johnson is counting on Brexit fatigue to secure approval of his last-minute deal. Will it work?
What hath Boris wrought?
It's a deal! Well, sort of: Boris Johnson has an agreement with the Europeans, but now he has to somehow get it through parliament.
Election preview: Switzerland
Switzerland goes to the polls on Sunday, but its unusual yet effective constitutional structure shields it from some of the normal incidents of democracy.
October election roundup
Election news from around the world. This week Afghanistan, Tunisia, Mozambique and Austria.
Poland and proportionality
Poland's strongman wins re-election, despite the fact that the opposition won more votes.
Why Poland matters
Polish voters have the opportunity tomorrow either to deliver a check to the worldwide campaign to wind back liberal democracy, or to give it further momentum.
