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A lament for John Pesutto

Victoria's Liberal Party kneecaps its leader after he takes a stand against far-right influence in the party.

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Macron scrapes through

Emmanuel Macron secures approval for his pension reform plan by treating it as an issue of confidence, but the opposition comes close to stopping him.

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Scottish nationalism in trouble

With the cause of independence becalmed, the Scottish National Party is engaged in a messy leadership contest that is showcasing its internal differences.

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Betting on Trump

Donald Trump has surged back to favoritism for next year's Republican nomination. What's going on here?

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Turkey’s opposition makes its choice

A consensus candidate is chosen to take on Turkey's authoritarian president in the election scheduled for May.

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Brexit’s final chapter?

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen write what they hope will be the last chapter in the long Brexit saga.

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Centre-left takes a gamble in Italy

Italy's main opposition party has a new leader, who promises to take it in a new direction.

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Is the centre-right dying?

Centre-right parties form an important bulwark of democracy. Are they on the way out?

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Death of a Communist

The death of a veteran Communist reformer draws attention to the remarkable story of the fall of the East German dictatorship.

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Happy birthday, Coalition!

There's no cake, but Australia's Liberal-National Coalition marks its centenary. There may be lessons in its longevity, or it may be sui generis.

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