Quo vadis, Europe? After the crucial electoral year of 2017, populism has not disappeared. In 2018, another 10 EU countries - including Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Finland and Sweden - will hold general, presidential or local elections. Traditional parties are holding their breath again, facing the rise of populist rivals. How will Europe respond to this ongoing challenge to the established order?
Elections
The populist challenge
Portugal’s Socialists returned to power, but miss absolute majority
Portugal has voted on Sunday and unlike European trends, the ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, have won in the parliamentary elections and so they have regained power.
Portugal election: who are the Socialists’ potential allies?
Portugal's Socialist party have won the general election but without an outright majority. Who are their potential allies in the new parliament?
Why is Spain returning to the polls?
Spain will return to the ballot box on November 10 in its fourth general election in four years after parties failed to reach a deal following an inconclusive April poll
Italy’s political crisis: the scenarios
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is ready to resign, bringing down the bickering coalition government and potentially forcing a snap election
Economic consequences of Italy’s political crisis
With Italy facing possible snap elections, what is the potential financial fallout from the political uncertainty?
Italy’s political crisis: what happens next?
What happens next with Italy's fragile coalition government after Matteo Salvini sparked a political crisis by calling for snap elections