Dutch Hear Pro-EU Speech from Rutte, Others Hear Ambivalence
Foreign media emphasize the Dutchman’s opposition to higher EU spending.
Foreign media emphasize the Dutchman’s opposition to higher EU spending.
The party has tried to please everyone for too long.
Italy’s economic north-south divide has become political.
If Europe is independent and strong, it could challenge the United States. If it is weak, it could not resist China.
The president insults America’s allies, harms trade and rehabilitates Russia.
The upperclass lives comfortably and with little regard for the rest of society.
The new president’s biggest challenge will be the economy, where reforms have underwhelmed.
Europe retaliates against Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs.
Middle incomes are stagnant. Employment and wages are down. Few believe in the American Dream anymore.
Mountainous regions are generally at a disadvantage. Technology could change that.
The new prime minister wants to be a driving force in Brussels. The ousted center-right has smaller ambitions.
Spain isn’t Italy. The next government in Madrid will almost certainly be more pro-European.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is fighting for his political survival.
The separatists withdraw four controversial ministerial nominations. Will Spain now restore home rule?
The president has a habit of making noise only to back down at the first sign of trouble.