Germany’s Surplus Obsession Hurts the Eurozone
There are things Germany can do to boost its own economy as well as those of its neighbors.
Europe
Electoral Commission Sidesteps Courts to Ban Catalan Leaders
Quim Torra is ordered to resign. Oriol Junqueras is not allowed to take his seat in Europe.
French Unions Put Their Own Interests Ahead of Workers’
Trade unions are hurting workers in a bid to protect their privileges.
Sánchez Offers Catalonia a Good Deal
The Republicans should take it.
Sánchez Close to Forming Coalition Government in Spain
The social democrat makes concessions to separatists and the far left.
Price of Brexit May Be United Kingdom Itself
Will voters in Northern Ireland and Scotland prefer the EU to a Conservative-ruled England?
Catalan Rulings Expose Politicization of Spanish Judiciary
Oriol Junqueras and Quim Torra hear opposite decisions but are victims of the same unjust system.
Nord Stream Sanctions Are No Way to Treat European Allies
The United States should help Europe become less dependent on Russian gas.
Rutte Finds Center-Right Majority in Upper Chamber
The Dutch prime minister no longer has to rely on left-wing opposition parties.
Spain’s Response to Catalan Separatism Has Failed
Far from reining in the independence movement, Spain has radicalized it.
Second Scottish Referendum Should Wait
Scots cannot make an informed decision until the UK has negotiated its post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, Explained
A new pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Europe. What does it mean for the countries along the route?
Election Shows Britain Needs Electoral Reform
1.2 percentage points made the difference between a Conservative minority and a comfortable majority.
British Post-Election Analysis and Opinion Blog
Boris Johnson promises a “people’s government”. Jeremy Corbyn will resign.
What Went Wrong for Britain’s Liberal Democrats?
The Liberal Democrats split the anti-Brexit vote with Labour, allowing the Conservatives to prevail.