Readers asked to ‘choose the cover’ as papers miss result

Faced with US election results coming after printing deadlines, Belgian newspapers found novel ways round the problem.

One was headlined “It’s Obama” while another, folded inside, read “It’s Romney.” Both had profiles of the winner and analysis. By the time newspaper stands opened, readers knew the outcome and could remove the wrong one.

De Morgen cut its front page in half, with one side saying “Mitt Romney President”, and the other “Barack Obama President”.