Macron’s Pension Reforms Are Eminently Reasonable
The current system is a mess. Changes would be phased in over twenty years.
Europe
Spanish Liberals U-Turn on Deal with Socialists — Again
They now say they would be willing to give Pedro Sánchez a second term.
Poland Needs EU Support to Meet Climate Goals
But it also has a responsibility of its own to stop burning coal.
Portugal’s Costa Cruising to Victory on Back of Strong Economy
A quasi-coalition with the far left has proved more stable than the right predicted.
Under New Government, Greece’s Economic Prospects Look Up
For once, Greece is in the news for all the right reasons.
Little Movement in Spanish Election Polls
The Socialists are still in first place. The People’s Party continues to recover.
Germany Under Pressure to Spend
The Dutch are relaxing fiscal targets to invest in their economy. Will the Germans follow suit?
Happy Little Country
The Dutch have never had it so good.
Spain Will Almost Certainly Have to Call Elections Again
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has failed to convince other parties to support him.
Renzi Won’t Become the Italian Macron
The former prime minister is a showboat with little support from voters.
After Week of Turmoil, What Next for British Politics?
The only certainty at this stage is that the Conservative civil war over Europe is coming to an end.
There Is No Better Brexit Deal
But the British aren’t listening.
Italy’s Problem Is Not Its Electoral System
The roots of Italy’s dysfunction go deeper.
Britain Tries the Tsipras Approach to Negotiating with the EU
It will work just as well as it did for the Greek prime minister.
Even Parliament Must Make Way for Brexit
Brexiteers are willing to suspend parliamentary democracy if that’s what it takes to leave the EU.