After scenes of chaos on Wednesday, Ireland ultimately succeeds in confirming its new government in office.
Category: Europe
The fish rots from the head
A political scientist explodes the myth of an irresistible "populist wave".
January electoral roundup
Your monthly (at best) roundup of election news, featuring Vanuatu, Ghana, Mozambique and Croatia.
Austria starts the year badly
Coalition talks in Austria break down, opening the way to a far-right prime minister.
Germany goes even earlier
A German election draws closer, with some hopes of a recovery by the centre-left incumbents.
Bayrou gets his chance
France has another new prime minister, one with a long history. Perhaps he will be the one to get the country's finances back into some sort of order.
Barnier goes down
France's government falls on a vote of no confidence, putting the onus back on president Macron to somehow find a path to co-operation with the left.
Ireland & Iceland
It's a big weekend in the North Atlantic, with parliamentary elections in Ireland today and Iceland tomorrow.
An earthquake in Romania
A shock result in Romania puts a Putinist newcomer in pole position for the second round of the presidential election. The intervening parliamentary election may (or may not) clarify the situation.
Dictatorship in the U.S.A.?
The risks of dictatorship in America are real, but shouldn't be overstated.
The World is Not Enough 