An expectedly strong showing by the pro-Russian forces has put Moldova's European ambitions in doubt. A similar contest will be fought out in Georgia on Sunday.
Category: Europe
October election roundup
Electoral news from around the world: this month, Iceland, Mozambique, Kiribati and Indonesia.
Who lost the Chagos?
Britain agrees to yield its Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, but the Conservatives aren't happy about it.
Four (sort of) German states
Recent elections in Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg and Austria all tell a story of gains for the far right.
France’s government survives for now
France's new government has survived its first parliamentary test, but the road ahead is beset with dangers.
Tory Party veers back to the right
Britain's Conservative Party is set to choose a new leader, but both candidates are on the hard right after moderate MPs screwed up their tactical voting.
Four quick updates
A brief report on the latest developments in some continuing stories, including Catalonia, Japan, France and the United States.
Still no French government
France's left has advanced as far as settling on a candidate for prime minister, but the hard part is yet to come.
The centre holds, twice
The EU's prime minister and the French parliament's speaker both keep their jobs, showing that mainstream parties can sometimes stick together.
Britain’s Tories confront Faragism
Fresh off a massive election loss, Britain's Conservative Party needs to make some decisions about its future.
The World is Not Enough 