Norway's government is returned, partly due to the electoral system. Next stop, New Zealand and Germany.
Category: Scandinavia
Election preview: Norway
The non-rise of European populism continues, with Norway's establishment parties facing off in a close election.
World election news, part I
There's a lot happening in the electoral world. Today Romania, France, Iceland and Ghana; part II to follow tomorrow.
The limits of Europe, part II
Russia and Britain, for all their obvious differences, have the same sort of equivocal relationship with Europe: unmistakably European powers, but with interests and traditions that draw them elsewhere.
Denmark swings rightwards
Danes appear to have voted by a narrow majority for a coalition in which the far right will have the largest voice, but the forces of moderation remain strong.
Election (and other news) updates
This week, updates from Israel, Australia, Estonia, Finland and Northern Cyprus.
Election preview: Finland
Proportional representation ensures that Finland's next government will be another broad coalition, but its precise shape remains unclear. Major economic and security issues need to be addressed.
Sweden follows the script
Sweden's new government will almost certainly be led by the Social Democrats, but the electorate has given them something less than an enthusiastic endorsement.
Election preview: Sweden
Sweden's Social Democrats are eyeing a likely return to power, but putting together a parliamentary majority may be difficult.
Ungrateful Iceland
Icelanders return the centre-right opposition to power as expected, despite the fact that they presided over the disintegration of the country's economy last time they were in office.
The World is Not Enough 