Likely Future Premier: Bulgaria Could Pull Out of South Stream
Boyko Borisov says construction of the Russian pipeline will only go ahead if it complies with EU law.
Europe
Farage Saves Euroskeptic Group with Front National Defector
The UKIP leader cobbles together just enough allies to maintain his bloc in the European Parliament.
By Cutting Gas, Russia Forces Ukraine to Make Painful Choice
Ukraine must either leave its own citizens in the cold or antagonize its new European friends.
Party Senators Rebel Against Renzi’s Plan to Overhaul Senate
Senators “suspend themselves” from Matteo Renzi’s party.
Portugal Rejects European Aid to Avoid More Austerity
Portugal rejects more bailout funds after the supreme court strikes down a series of austerity measures.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Sending Tanks to Separatists
Three Ukrainian tanks were supposedly seized by Russia in the Crimea and then given to separatists in the east.
British, German Eurosceptics Join; Farage, Le Pen Seek Allies
Nationalists on the right miss out as Germany’s Euroskeptics join to the reformist bloc.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Willing to Talk, But with Whom?
The separatists are so divided, it is difficult to find anyone Ukraine’s president could negotiate with.
French Conservatives Seek Leadership from Former Premiers
The French right seeks leadership from thee of its former prime ministers.
European Parliament, Local Elections Boost for Italy’s Renzi
The Italian prime minister wins a strong mandate to continue his economic and political reforms.
Bulgaria Suspends Involvement in Russia’s South Stream Pipeline
If Bulgaria pulls out of South Stream, Russia’s design to bypass Ukraine in its gas deliveries to Europe will be jeopardized.
Cameron, Merkel Drawn Into European Proxy Fight
The British and Germans leaders find themselves on opposite ends of an EU debate.
Europe’s Nationalists Channel Resentment in Culture War
Elections reveal a deep divide between an internationalist and a patriotic Europe.
Parliament Vote Demand for Less Europe: Conservatives
Conservatives in Britain, Germany and the Netherlands call for EU reform.
Le Pen Struggles to Find Allies. Farage Finds Italian Friend
The Euroskeptic bloc led by Marine Le Pen is short on allies.