1. Snap elections in Italy – comeback for Berlusconi?

2. Russia: The Kremlin bars effective independent election monitoring

3. Serbia votes for deeper European integration

4. Primaries cement Senator McCain’s lead; Democrats forced to fight to the end?

5. Slim Socialist lead as Spain closes in on new election

6. Malta: Elections called for 8 March

7. Taiwan: Positive polls for KMT candidate

8. Election Calendar, first half of 2008

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