There’s No Satisfying Some Euroskeptics
Those firmly in favor of a British exit from the EU see proof of a conspiracy in every setback.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
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A proposed government of national accords continues to win recognition. It will have its work cut out for it.
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Löfven Despairs at Swedes’ Gloom
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Trump Criticizes Rules That Have Helped Him So Far
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The billionaire businessman doesn’t lift people up; he drags his supporters down to his level.
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Trump’s Supporters Want to Be Told What to Do
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Podemos Referendum Last Hope of Avoiding Elections
Spain gets one more chance to avoid snap elections.
Referendum Reveals Blue-Red Divide in Netherlands
Cities and university towns support the treaty with Ukraine. The rest of the country does not.
Copé, Macron Highlight Timidity of French Parties
Two politicians who are to the right of their parties call for more liberalization.
Dutch Reject Ukraine Treaty in Referendum
61 percent vote down a European Union pact with Ukraine, but only one in three turned out to vote.
Tripoli Islamists Make Way for Unity Government
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New York Looms After Cruz Victory in Wisconsin
The Texan deals his rival for the Republican nomination a serious blow, but Donald Trump’s home state is next.
Catalan Leader Walks Back Independence Promise
Carles Puigdemont now says the region will not secede from Spain during his time in office.