Negotiations are under finally way to try to form a new Italian government. It's not going to be easy.
Category: Europe
The week’s electoral roundup
Election news from Zimbabwe, Western Australia, Bulgaria, Kenya and Venezuela.
Self-determination in the South Atlantic
The Falkland Islanders want to stay British; Britain still seems happy to have them. So does anyone else get to have a say in this?
Peace hopes for Kurdistan
There are renewed hopes this morning for peace prospects in one of the world's most significant ethnic conflicts.
Another step forward for Europe’s left
Malta's Labour Party won its expected victory, and Europe's left added another small marker to its comeback trail.
Election preview: Malta
Malta, with its familiar yet unusual electoral system, looks like swinging to the left.
Italy set for minority government
It's looking as if Italy's populists will tolerate a minority centre-left government – for a while at least. But nobody will know for sure until parliament meets.
Lib Dems live to fight another day
Finally, some good news for Britain's Liberal Democrats. Not so good for the Conservatives, who are going to have to face their eurosceptic demons.
Italy, the morning after
Deadlock reigns in post-election Italy, but at least it's not quite as bad as some of the media would have you believe.
It’s 2006 all over again
Italy's election is a real cliffhanger, uncannily like 2006 – but with one crucial difference.
The World is Not Enough 