Australia's right-wing government is seeking re-election, and hoping that it can out-perform the opinion polls as it did last time.
Macron’s choice
France's new prime minister represents a tilt towards the left, but the president still seems determined to occupy the middle ground.
Ukraine does well at the polls
The war in Ukraine has led to a wave of strategic rethinking in Europe, with ripple effects in a German state election at the weekend.
May electoral roundup
A monthly feature: today, updates from Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Schleswig-Holstein and South Ossetia.
A new Popular Front?
France's notoriously fractious left-of-centre parties have found a new unity to contest the legislative election, but there are some disturbing implications.
Election preview: Philippines
The Philippine presidential election seems a foregone conclusion, with the late dictator's son holding a big lead in the polls.
Britain votes locally
Elections in Britain overnight will be watched for their broader political implications, especially in Brexit-plagued Northern Ireland.
Peace or victory?
The only route to a sustainable peace in Ukraine is Ukrainian military victory.
France readies for the third round
France re-elects its centrist president with a comfortable majority, but still has to decide how much legislative power to entrust him with.
A landslide in Slovenia
A big defeat for Slovenia's Trumpist prime minister provides a remarkable contrast to neighboring Hungary.
The World is Not Enough 