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No clear winner in the Solomons

The Solomon Islands election held last week has produced a parliament in which the currently uncommitted appear to hold the balance of power between prime minister Sogavare and his opponents.

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Charles Richardson Australia, Elections, Oceania, Political issues Leave a comment 26 April 2024

Kosovo’s Serbs still not happy

There's more trouble in northern Kosovo, as a referendum that was supposed to undo farcical elections turns out to be equally farcical in its turn.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Referenda, War and peace 1 Comment 23 April 2024

India under way

Indian democracy, such as it is, is being put to the test in an election that will run for the next six weeks.

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Not much change in Croatia

Croatian voters turn out to vote in large numbers, but the opposition makes only minor gains.

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Ukraine or Trump?

Most Republicans in Congress want to help Ukraine, but their presidential candidate doesn't. It's the sort of conflict that the American system is ill-equipped to deal with.

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Election preview: Croatia

Croatia's centre-right prime minister is seeking a third term in office and looks well placed to get it.

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More about Peter Dutton

Peter Dutton is in trouble again, partly because his media allies do not entirely share his objectives.

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South Korea stays divided

South Koreans turn down the opportunity to give their centre-right president a more friendly legislature.

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No labels, no candidate

"No Labels" has given up its attempt to mount a presidential campaign, but conspiracist Robert Kennedy is still in the running.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 7 Comments 11 April 2024

Darkness in Slovakia

Slovakia's authoritarian leader gets the president he wanted, although the relationship between them hasn't always been smooth.

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