May’s Brexit Deal Splits Conservatives
Ministers unhappy with the draft treaty have resigned.
Europe
The Brexit Deal, Explained
The treaty Theresa May has negotiated is probably the best Britain can get.
May’s Is the Only Alternative to a No-Deal Brexit
The demands of the opposition are unrealistic.
May Wins Cabinet Support for Brexit Treaty
Ministers support the deal, but there are doubts it can get through Parliament.
With German Support, A European Army Looks More Likely
Chancellor Angela Merkel joins France’s call for an EU fighting force.
Why Sweden Still Doesn’t Have a Government
Neither the left nor the right has a majority, but parties are reluctant to try something new.
Europe’s Primary Season
Manfred Weber and Alexander Stubb are vying to become the leader of the European People’s Party.
What America’s Midterm Elections Mean for Europe
The short version is: very little.
The Spanish Right’s Gibraltar Hypocrisy
The People’s Party said it wouldn’t use Brexit to get a deal on Gibraltar. Now it blames the left for failing to do just that.
Merkel Stepping Down as Party Leader, Explained
How will this affect the remainder of her chancellorship? Who could replace her?
Hessen State Election Confirms National Political Trends
The Social Democrats are in crisis. Merkelism is still popular.
Italy’s Budget Standoff with the European Commission, Explained
The commission can’t force Italy to change its spending plan, but its objections do matter.
Takeaways from the Bavaria State Election
It’s not all about Angela Merkel.
Spain’s Sánchez Seals Spending Deal with Far Left
The budget deal could keep the Socialist in power for another year.
Northern Ireland’s Unionists Threaten to Rebel Over Brexit
Unionists don’t want any separation from the UK. That may require a hard border in Ulster.