Spanish Socialists Offend Parties They Need to Govern
The Socialists need to do a deal with either the conservatives or the Catalans. So they insult both.
Europe
Spain Better Get Used to Multiparty Democracy
You can’t return sixteen parties to Congress and not expect them to compromise.
No Party or Bloc Wins Majority in Spain
Catalan and other regional parties hold the balance of power.
Spanish Center-Right Makes the Same Mistake Again
They keep trying to outflank the far right and failing.
Stakes Are High in British Election, But Outcome Is Up in the Air
If the Conservatives miscalculate, the outcome could be a disaster for them.
Give Regional Parties the Balance of Power in Spain
They might stop the major parties from exacerbating the crisis in Catalonia.
Spanish Election Guide
The Spanish electoral system, the parties, their leaders and possible coalitions.
Lurching to the Left Is Risky for Germany’s SPD. So Is the Alternative
A left-wing strategy could alienate centrist voters, but pacts with the right have wearied leftists.
Hard Line Against Catalans Doesn’t Help Sánchez in Polls
The Socialist Party leader’s sudden intransigence is convincing neither left- nor right-wing voters.
The Unrest in Catalonia, Explained
Why are the Catalans upset? How many want independence? How can this end?
EU Breaks Promise to Balkan States
There is a difference between opening accession talks and letting Albania and North Macedonia in.
Johnson Accepts Brexit Deal Britain Rejected Two Years Ago
Victory!
Sánchez Needs to Show Statesmanship in Catalonia
Hands off didn’t work. Repression didn’t work. How about listening to the Catalans for a change?
Catalan Independence Leaders Sentenced to 9-13 Years in Prison
Former members of the regional government have been found guilty of sedition against the Spanish state.
What Catalonia Has in Common with the United States
In neither case can partisans agree on the facts.