Elections
Our coverage of major elections around the world this year, in countries including America, India and Britain
Middle East & Africa
Mozambique’s opposition leader flies home into chaos
Will Venâncio Mondlane’s arrival on January 9th deepen or ease political crisis?
Europe
German politicians are talking tough, but offering little
Sparks fly as the election campaign kicks off—but the parties are scaling back their ambitions
Europe
Protests threaten Georgia’s Kremlin-friendly government
A constitutional crisis over the presidency escalates
Graphic detail
What to expect after Germany’s confidence vote
Much like voters in the rest of the world, Germans are fed up with their government
Europe
Why Romania cancelled a pro-Russian presidential candidate
Sketchy allegations of interference let a court block a kook
Middle East & Africa
Ghana, Africa’s model democracy, is losing its sheen
Ahead of an election on December 7th, the mood in the country is grim
The Americas
Is Uruguay too stable for its own good?
The new president must deal with serious problems with growth, education and crime
Europe
Once dominant, Germany is now desperate
As an election looms its business model is breaking down
Asia in 2025
Australia is probably headed for a minority government in 2025
A general election will pit two unpopular leaders against each other
The Americas in 2025
Justin Trudeau is unlikely to win the Canadian election
A pugnacious Conservative could win the 2025 election
The Americas in 2025
Will the “iron fist” model spread in Latin America?
Two elections in 2025 could show growing support for tougher security policies
The World Ahead 2025
Poland’s presidential election will be watched all over Europe
It could end the current uneasy cohabitation with a hard-right president
By Invitation
Polls get elections wrong. So use Google, says Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
The data scientist argues that stronger predictions lie in what people search for
Middle East & Africa
The world’s next country?
New presidents in Somaliland and America could hasten international recognition
Europe
The sun begins to set on Olaf Scholz’s chancellorship
The contours of Germany’s coming election campaign are coming into view