Both German Liberals and Australian "Liberals" are finding their lives complicated by the need to work out some sort of relationship with the Greens.
Category: Europe
The Bolshevik putsch, 100 years on
Lenin and the Bolsheviks took power a century ago. Much blood has flowed under the bridge since then.
Live from Catalonia
Catalonia is not in the midst of a revolution. But the good faith and common sense required to settle the crisis peacefully are still in short supply.
Luther at 500
The Reformation turns five hundred, without ceasing to be controversial.
Czechs swing rightwards
Another election, another bad result for the centre-left. The future direction of Czech politics is uncertain, although public opinion remains basically centrist.
Election preview: Czechia
A populist is set for victory in Czechia. What does that even mean?
A very quick election roundup
An occasional feature. This week, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, Australia and Catalonia.
Always wait for the postals
Austria's far right does badly on postal votes, shifting the atmospherics a bit from the way they looked on election night.
Another bad night for the centre-left
No surprises in Austria, with the centre-right well in the lead and the centre-left dropping to a new low. It's also been a particularly bad night for the Greens.
Election preview: Austria
Scandal tarnishes the old parties in Austria, but some of the shine has come off the far right as well.
