Valérie Pécresse is a surprise choice as the centre-right candidate for next year's French presidential election.
Category: Party matters
Change on the right in New Zealand
New Zealand's centre-right opposition party chooses a new leader, with a difficult but by no means impossible task ahead of him.
An early election for Portugal
Portugal is going back to the polls in January after a falling-out between its centre-left and far left.
Ninety per cent
After a slow start, Australia's vaccination rate has reached unexpected heights. For some reason, the Trumpism of its leaders has not had the same consequences as in the United States.
Broad front for democracy
Hungary's opposition turns to the centre-right to try to save democracy. There may be a lesson there for the United States.
October electoral roundup
A monthly feature: electoral news from around the world, including Iceland, Japan, Romania and Iraq.
Parliamentary games in South Australia
The South Australian government is in disarray after the opposition, with the aid of independents, appears to have taken control of state parliament.
France, six months out
An advance look at France's next presidential election, where the incumbent faces a range of challengers from both sides of the spectrum.
Big opposition turnout in Hungary
Supporters of Hungary's freshly united opposition flock to the polls to choose candidates to take on their authoritarian government.
Twilight of the Duterte era?
The Philippines' controversial president changes his mind about running for vice-president next year. Is he really ready for retirement?
The World is Not Enough 