Center-Right Voters Eager to Govern in Germany, Center-Left Unsure
Conservative and liberal voters look forward to government. Social Democrats are split.
Europe
Spanish Far Left Takes Rajoy to Task for Catalan “Repression”
Pablo Iglesias accuses the prime minister of making the Catalan problem worse.
Why Americans Can’t Have European-Style Health Care
The problem isn’t insurance companies. It’s that 155 million Americans get insurance from their job.
Juncker Falls Back on More-or-Less Europe Dichotomy
The president’s proposals contradict the “multispeed Europe” of France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The Arguments For and Against Catalan Independence
Arguments in favor are more emotional. Opponents point out concrete risks.
The Val d’Aran: The Minority Within the Catalan Minority
The Aranese, separated from the rest of Catalonia by the Pyrenees, are less supportive of independence.
Catalans Determined to Vote in Referendum Declared Illegal
Spain considers an independence referendum illegal, but Catalans are determined to vote anyway.
Don’t Force Catalans to Choose Between Independence and the Status Quo
There is room for compromise in the middle.
Time Is Running Out to Avoid a Constitutional Crisis in Spain
Mariano Rajoy vows to do “whatever is necessary” to stop Catalonia’s referendum.
Macron a Failure Already?
Calling the French president a failure for doing what he was elected to do makes no sense.
Happy Germans Vote for the Center, Others Drawn to Extremes
Other Europeans have yet to feel the economic recovery.
Negotiations for Labor Reform in Netherlands Break Down
Employers and trade unions fail to reach an agreement.
Highlights and Takeaways from the Merkel-Schulz Debate
The German party leaders had their only debate before the election later this month.
German Election Guide
The German electoral system, the parties, their leaders and the most important issues.
Macron, Unperturbed by Falling Popularity, Pushes Labor Reforms
The president expects his approval rating to recover once liberalizations bear fruit.