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Category: Europe
Another one for the billionaires
Georgia elects a new president, completing the fall from power of Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement and increasing the influence of the country's billionaire prime minister.
Czechs swing to the centre
The new Czech parliament is going to be a difficult one to manage. It seems to be part of a general European move away from the established parties in the search for new solutions.
Election preview: Czech Republic
Czechs vote for a new government this weekend after losing their last one in a spy scandal. A fragmented parliament and a troublesome president look like creating an unstable combination.
Weekly election roundup
A more or less regular feature. This week, updates from Germany, Austria, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
Election preview: Luxembourg
Luxembourg goes to the polls tomorrow in an early election brought on by a spy scandal. At stake is the traditional dominance of the ruling Christian democrats and their long-serving leader.
Europe looks eastward
A wide-ranging agreement is planned between Ukraine and the European Union, potentially opening the country further to the west and paving the way for EU membership. But it's something of a geopolitical minefield.
Germany coalition update
European coalitions work quite differently from Australian ones.
Election preview: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev will be re-elected tomorrow, but at least the opposition is having a go this time.
When in doubt, vote no?
Irish voters decide to keep their Senate after all. Meanwhile, British politicians are arguing about giving their voters the opportunity to decide whether to keep EU membership.
The World is Not Enough 