Catalans want to vote on whether to be independent from Spain. Getting a referendum will be harder than it is for Scotland, but there's probably more chance of a "Yes" vote if it happens.
Category: Europe
Ukrainian government upsets the applecart
Ukraine's parliament enacts new anti-protest laws, running the risk of reinvigorating a protest movement that was starting to run out of steam.
Britain vs Europe, drugs edition
An EU move for more rational drug policy is disapproved by the British government, casting further doubt on the link between euroscepticism and libertarianism.
A Czech lesson for direct-election republicans
The Czech Republic has moved closer to getting its new government, but the directly-elected president will remain a thorn in its side. Maybe Malcolm Turnbull was right.
The electoral top ten for 2013
A review of the year's most interesting elections and whether they show us any general trends.
The last election roundup for 2013
A semi-regular feature, with news this week from Turkmenistan, Mauritania, Madagascar, Thailand and Austria.
German election saga finally over
Three months later, Germany has a government again. The outcome was expected, but the Social Democrats must still be feeling apprehensive.
Britain’s coalition brawls on immigration
The fight over EU immigration rules is now happening within Britain's coalition government, pitting the Liberal Democrats against an increasingly anti-Europe Conservative Party.
Stalemate in Ukraine
Ukraine's opposition has held its ground in the streets of Kiev; meanwhile, the government and the EU are talking again.
Italy’s left gets a leader
The new leader of Italy's Democratic Party is said to be a moderniser. His party certainly needs some work.
The World is Not Enough 