Ties with Germany Divide Central Europe
Nationalists in Hungary and Poland like to pretend Germany doesn’t exist. Czechs and Slovaks know better.
Europe
Two-Speed Europe Isn’t the Answer to Britain’s Exit
Why not allow member states some flexibility?
Socialist Party Bosses Grow Restless in Spain
Regional leaders question the party’s decision not to give Mariano Rajoy a third term.
Sturgeon’s “Listening Exercise” an Admission of Weakness
She knows there isn’t enough support for independence to call a second referendum.
Macron Still an Unlikely Contender for French Presidency
The outgoing economy minister doesn’t have a lot of support inside the ruling Socialist Party.
Gabriel Sacrifices TTIP to Save Trade Deal with Canada
The German hopes to save a treaty with Canada by pulling the plug on trade talks with America.
Rajoy’s Confirmation Hinges on Socialist Abstention
The only way Spain’s conservative prime minister can stay in power is if his Socialist rivals let him.
Owen Smith Is Useless, But Labour’s Whole Center Is to Blame
Jeremy Corbyn’s challenger is running a shambolic campaign, but where is the rest of the Labour Party?
It’s Too Early to Say If May Is Breaking with Cameron’s Legacy
One month in, the new prime minister is already supposed to have made big changes.
Center-Right Parties Explore Accord in Spain
Conservative leader Mariano Rajoy promises to consider the demands of a small liberal party.
Ukraine Would Be Better Off Cutting the Donbas Loose
The separatist republics are in ruins and its people’s minds have been poisoned by Russian propaganda.
Portugal, Spain Once Again Escape Fines for Deficits
The two countries keep failing to meet their budget targets.
Hardliner Sarkozy Gains Ground in Wake of Terror Attacks
The former French president’s chances of returning to power in 2017 are rising.
Turkey Coup Continues Destabilization Spiral in Black Sea
The coup attempt in Turkey is the latest in a series of events that have undermined stability in the region.
Open or Closed? The Question That Divides Us
There are those who want to pull the drawbridge up and those who want to throw it down.