Sánchez Takes Risk by Snubbing Catalans
Without their support, the prime minister would not have a majority in Congress.
Analysis
Why Dutch Asylum Centers Are Full
There is not enough housing for immigrants.
Macron’s Party Is Up, But So Is the Left
The French president may defend his majority in parliament after all.
What Conservative Spain Has in Common with Putin
Both are insecure.
How Divided Government Works in France
Without a majority in the National Assembly, the president can still make foreign policy.
Why Congress Let Biden’s Child Benefits Lapse
And what it can learn from the Dutch.
Macron’s Next Challenge: Defending His Majority in Parliament
The president’s second term could be a lot harder than his first.
Three Political Traditions Explain the French Election
Charles de Gaulle’s two-party system has broken down.
Macron Places First, But Le Pen Is Stronger Than Ever
Takeaways from the first presidential voting round in France.
French Presidential Election Guide
The electoral system, the candidates, the key issues and the most likely outcomes.
Five French Election Scenarios
Whoever wins the presidency, France will probably have five years of divided government.
Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared
Policies include leaving NATO, legalizing cannabis, raising the retirement age and renationalizing motorways.
Italians Turn Their Backs on Putin (And His Sympathizers)
The war in Ukraine has discredited Italian anti-Americanism.
Macron’s Successes and Failures
What the French president has, and hasn’t, got done in five years.
Netherlands’ Kaag Disappoints Liberal Well-Wishers
Foreign journalists thought this Dutch finance minister would be different.