Czechs vote for a new government this weekend after losing their last one in a spy scandal. A fragmented parliament and a troublesome president look like creating an unstable combination.
Nostalgia in the Caribbean
Cuba is to get rid of its dual-currency system, in another sign of the gradual reformist path being taken by Raúl Castro. But it won't happen overnight.
One cheer for the ACT
Supporters of marriage equality can celebrate progress in New Jersey, but they should be more sceptical about yesterday's vote in the ACT.
Weekly election roundup
A more or less regular feature. This week, updates from Germany, Austria, the Maldives, Luxembourg, Georgia and the Czech Republic.
A Republican post-mortem
Some thoughts on the root causes of last week's humiliating defeat for the Republican Party in the US.
Election preview: Luxembourg
Luxembourg goes to the polls tomorrow in an early election brought on by a spy scandal. At stake is the traditional dominance of the ruling Christian democrats and their long-serving leader.
Dragging God (or Allah) into politics
Is Allah an exclusively Muslim God, or can he be a Christian God as well? The answer, funnily enough, comes down to politics.
New Jersey picks a senator
As expected, the Democrats hold a Senate seat in a by-election. But New Jersey politics isn't always so predictable.
Europe looks eastward
A wide-ranging agreement is planned between Ukraine and the European Union, potentially opening the country further to the west and paving the way for EU membership. But it's something of a geopolitical minefield.
Reopening America’s government
Prospects are looking good for an end to the budget deadlock in the United States. While it will be sold as a bipartisan deal, in essence it amounts to a backdown by the Republicans.
The World is Not Enough 