Rutte Calls Early Election After Failed Push to Reform Asylum
Junior parties draw the line at limiting family reunifications for refugees.
Europe
Three Typical Mistakes About Cultivated Meat
Critics compare current prices, compare cultivated meat to a perfect world and bet against progress.
What Sánchez Has Achieved
The social democrat has pulled Spain to the left.
EU to Treat Gig Workers as Employees
Reforms could affect 43 million workers by 2025.
Dutch, German Liberals Split on Climate, Sustainability
The Dutch center-right understand they can no longer cede climate policy to the left.
Biden Should Consider Delaying F-35 Sale to Greece
The priority is maintaining a balance of power between Greece and Turkey.
Sánchez Gambles by Calling Early Election in Spain
The prime minister is betting he can make the election a choice between him and the far right.
Everyone Thinks the Netherlands’ Rental Reforms Are Nuts
Banks, investors, pension funds, the OECD… nobody believes the Dutch are getting this right.
Spanish Local Elections Guide
The first Spanish elections since the pandemic are a test for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
EU Proposals for Nature Restoration Spook Businesses, Farmers
Greens aren’t happy either. They don’t believe the proposals go far enough.
Dutch Drug War Isn’t Working. Politicians Would Escalate It
Police budgets and interdictions in the port of Rotterdam are up. So is cocaine use.
Italy’s Labor Reforms, Explained
Giorgia Meloni cuts unemployment benefits and makes it easier to hire workers short-term.
Catalan Socialists Learn from Their Mistakes
Two years ago, Salvador Illa let his ego get in the way of a deal.
Dutch Government Mistakes Reagan’s Warning for Advice
If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Future of Farming Must Be a Mix of High and Low Tech
Gene editing and lab-grown meat to feed the world, regenerative farming to save the planet.