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End-of-summer update

Our regular look at election news from around the world, covering Belgium, Ecuador, Abkhazia and Austria.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Latin America, Middle East 3 Comments 28 February 20257 March 2025

A new world order

The Trumpian reversal of alliances gathers pace, with the US voting against Ukraine and alongside Russia at the United Nations.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, United States, War and peace 6 Comments 25 February 2025

Germany’s unexpected cliffhanger

It was a nail-biting count, but Germany's Christian Democrats and Social Democrats have won a majority between them. Now they need to agree on a government: it won't be easy, but there is no alternative.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Europe, Germany 4 Comments 24 February 20253 March 2025

Election preview: Germany

Germany goes to the polls on Sunday, with up to seven parties set to win representation and a difficult task of coalition-building ahead.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Germany 1 Comment 21 February 202521 February 2025

Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Contrary to some optimistic forecasts, Donald Trump seems set to sell out Ukraine, but the deal is not yet done.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Personalities, Political issues, United States, War and peace 5 Comments 19 February 202525 February 2025

France’s Socialists come on board – sort of

France's prime minister survives for the time being, but the future prospects of his balancing act remain uncertain.

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Charles Richardson Europe, France, Party matters, Political issues 5 Comments 14 February 202514 February 2025

Ireland gets a new government

After scenes of chaos on Wednesday, Ireland ultimately succeeds in confirming its new government in office.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Constitutional law, Elections, Europe 1 Comment 24 January 202524 January 2025

The fish rots from the head

A political scientist explodes the myth of an irresistible "populist wave".

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Charles Richardson Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 20 January 20253 April 2025

January electoral roundup

Your monthly (at best) roundup of election news, featuring Vanuatu, Ghana, Mozambique and Croatia.

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Charles Richardson Africa, Elections, Europe, Oceania 2 Comments 17 January 2025

Austria starts the year badly

Coalition talks in Austria break down, opening the way to a far-right prime minister.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Europe, Party matters, Political issues 5 Comments 7 January 2025

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