Elections
Our coverage of major elections around the world this year, in countries including America, India and Britain
The Americas
The race to lead Canada’s Liberal Party hinges on handling Trump
Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland are the front-runners
Middle East & Africa
Mozambique’s opposition leader flies home into chaos
Will Venâncio Mondlane’s arrival on January 9th deepen or ease political crisis?
The Americas
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro looks set to take the throne
Relying on a fabricated election victory, the incumbent will be sworn in again
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