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Three wins for democracy

Election results and a preview of future blogging on East Timor, Slovenia and France.

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Charles Richardson Administrative, Elections, Europe, France, South-East Asia Leave a comment 26 April 2022

France’s left on the spot

The re-election of Emmanuel Macron will not solve the problems of France's political system, but it is a necessary first step.

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A look at the French numbers

Incumbent Emmanuel Macron did well in France's first round, but a shift towards the extremes spells danger for the country's political system.

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France goes to a rematch

Emmanuel Macron recovers some ground to record a clear win in the first round of the presidential election. He will again face Marine Le Pen in the second in two weeks' time.

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Round one in France

It's a mild sunny day in the south of France, and the country's voters are starting the process of choosing a president.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 1 Comment 10 April 2022

In France

You'll have to wait until Sunday for a preview of the French presidential election, but it'll come from live on the spot.

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Mr Putin wins one

Hungary's autocratic leader wins big on a promise to stay out of the war in Ukraine. It's not clear how well the message will generalise.

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One war ends, another continues

Russia has admitted failure in its quest to replace Ukraine's government and destroy the country's independence. Can it do any better with more limited aims?

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Two autocrats tested

Autocratic governments in Serbia and Hungary face the voters on Sunday. One looks like being relatively untroubled, but the other holds only a narrow lead.

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Europe’s first wartime elections

Two European elections, in Malta and the Saar, both return big results for the centre-left, although on a reduced turnout.

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