Conservative Wunderkind Loses His Shine
Sebastian Kurz was the future of conservatism once.
Europe
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: EU Climate Edition
The EU was long accused of not doing enough against climate change. Now it is doing too much?
Britain Walks Back Commitment to Gibraltar
It agreed to put Gibraltar in the Schengen Area to avoid the need for border controls.
What’s in France’s New Climate Law
Policies affect farms, food, transportation and urban planning.
Splits on the Right Force Rutte to Consider Coalition with the Left
Right-wing defections make a government with center-left parties more likely in the Netherlands.
Political Fragmentation Isn’t the Problem
Political stability is not an end in itself. It are the outcomes that matter.
Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms
It’s the right thing to do.
Swedish Housing Crisis Has Similarities with Netherlands
Both countries struggle to find the right balance between public and private.
The EU’s Farm Deal, Explained
The third rail of European politics gets (the beginning of) a green makeover.
Republican, Socialist Incumbents Win French Runoffs
The second round of regional elections confirms the results of the first.
What Sánchez Should Do Next for Catalonia
End the prosecution of Catalan nationalists. Give the region more autonomy.
Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy
The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.
Republicans, Socialists Defend Control of French Regions
Mainstream parties avenge their 2017 and 2019 election losses.
French Regional Elections Guide
The elections are mainly a battle between the center-right and far right.
Boris Johnson’s Blue Wall Starts to Crack
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party loses a by-election in its traditional heartland.
