Luxembourgish Christian Democrat Jean-Claude Juncker will be the next head of the European Commission. At best it's a small step towards democratic accountability.
Category: Party matters
Election preview: Slovenia
Slovenia's voters seem poised to punish the established parties for failing to deal with official corruption. A cleanskin law professor is the most likely beneficiary.
Sarkozy down but not out
Nicolas Sarkozy, under investigation for corruption, could still play a vital role in the next French presidential election.
Howard Baker, RIP
Howard Baker, who died on Thursday aged 88, led the first Republican Senate majority for a generation. His leadership style would be unwelcome among today's Republicans.
Far right still out in the cold
The party makeup of the new European parliament reflects a shift towards the extremes, but the far right was still unable to form a political group of its own.
Republicans go for a moderate
Eric Cantor, who lost his primary election last week, will be replaced as majority leader by a Californian pragmatist.
A Republican upset
In one of the biggest primary upsets anyone can remember, Republican Eric Cantor loses his party's endorsement for his Virginia congressional district.
Who’s afraid of Greece’s Nazis?
Warnings about the rise of Golden Dawn are worth hearing, but probably overstated.
Good news for Mr Cameron, at last
The far-right UK Independence Party falls short in a key by-election, providing some breathing space for the Conservative prime minister.
Europe tries to pick a leader
In a parliamentary regime, the election winner gets to be prime minister. In the European Union, things aren't quite that simple.
The World is Not Enough 