François Fillon secures France’s Republican nomination for the presidency
François Fillon, a long-time political insider, has secured the French centre-right presidential nomination. He won…
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares the ground for a new constitution by crashing political opponents
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to suspend EU membership talks with Turkey, citing deteriorating…
François Fillon ends Nicolas Sarkozy’s political comeback
François Fillon, the former prime minister under Nicolas Sarkozy, came from the third place in…
Bulgaria and Moldova have both elected pro-Russian presidents
Bulgaria and Moldova both elected presidents, who have called for better relations with Russia, but…
A referendum on constitutional changes in Italy is the most immediate political risk in Europe
Voters are becoming fed up with the politics as usual represented by traditional political parties,…
Voters uneasy about America’s future deliver the White House to Donald Trump
Donald Trump, a political outsider with a few thought-out policies, has been elected the 45th…
Hillary Clinton enters Election Day with a small lead
The US presidential race is on the knife edge. The Real Clear Politics average of…
Donald Trump paints a (wrong) picture of America in decline
The Clear Real Politics average of recent polls puts Hilary Clinton 3.4 percentage points ahead…