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Election preview: Malta

Malta's very stable political system shows no sign of changing in tomorrow's election.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe 1 Comment 2 June 2017

Macron and the debate on neoliberalism

Debate continues on what it means to be a "neoliberal", but more people seem willing to accept that it's not always a bad thing.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues, United States 2 Comments 18 May 201727 January 2022

May election roundup

An occasional feature. This week, France, Germany, Canada, the Bahamas and Austria.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Germany, North America (ex-US), Party matters 3 Comments 15 May 201727 January 2022

Today in Eurosceptic hypocrisy

A report on "nanny state" policies in Europe doesn't send quite the message you might expect.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues Leave a comment 12 May 2017

Macron takes the prize

A big victory overnight for the luckiest man in Europe. But the hard work is only just beginning.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 5 Comments 8 May 201727 January 2022

Choosing democracy – or not

The French left faces its moment of truth on whether to make a broad front against Marine Le Pen. The arguments for doing so seem overwhelming.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Ideas, Party matters, Political issues 4 Comments 4 May 201727 January 2022

Macron will win, but can he govern?

France's politicians are looking ahead to the aftermath of Sunday's runoff election, and trying to work out how the new president will put together a parliamentary majority.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, France, Party matters 6 Comments 1 May 201727 January 2022

It’s not all bad news on European fascism

Germany's far-right party deals itself out of political relevance, at least for the time being. Europe's leaders have some breathing space, if they know what to do with it.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany, Party matters, Political issues 2 Comments 29 April 201727 January 2022

The republic and the Republicans (French version)

The leaders of France's main centre-right party have almost all endorsed Emmanuel Macron for his second round battle against Marine Le Pen. Their voters, however, are not so sure.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 5 Comments 26 April 201727 January 2022

Macron’s luck holds

France's centrist walks away with the first round, and is set for a crushing victory in the runoff.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 2 Comments 24 April 201727 January 2022

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