Migrant Deal with Turkey Still Looks Unworkable
Swapping refugees will be no simple feat, but what else can the EU try to do?
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Minister’s Resignation Tests Ruling Party Unity in Britain
Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation raises the risk of a Conservative Party split ahead of an EU referendum.
Catalonia Could Break Away Unilaterally: President
Carles Puigdemont says there would be no other way to independence if Madrid rejects an agreement.
Making Sense of Merkel’s Immigration Politics
The chancellor may be deliberately creating a division between globalists and nationalists.
Osborne Sticks to Center Ground with Budget
The spending plan gives a little something to everyone, keeping Britain’s Conservatives in the middle.
British Proponents of EU Are Right to Appeal to Fear
Those who believe Britain would be better off staying the European Union are right to point out the risks.
Migration Policy Unnerves German Business Leaders
Managers blame the rise of the anti-immigrant right on Angela Merkel’s open-door policy.
France Waters Down Proposed Labor Reforms
Liberalizations that could have given especially small businesses some breathing space are canceled.
State Polls Disappoint German Right But No Upset
Don’t believe the pre-written headlines.
Dutch Leaving Churches at Faster Rate
Just one in five still attend church regularly.
Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens
Top judges fight back against the government’s attempts to weaken their autonomy.
German Euroskeptics Asked to Leave British-Led Group
The third largest bloc in the European Parliament asks two Germans to resign after controversial comments.
German-Turkish Migration Pact Almost Certain to Flop
A proposal to swap migrants would be impractical, divisive — and possibly illegal.
While Merkel Dithers, Far Right Grows in Germany
Support for the Alternative is rising as the ruling parties fail to cope with a refugee crisis.
Spain’s Sánchez Fails Second Parliamentary Test
The Socialist Party leader fails to become prime minister a second time.