Italy’s Populists Come to Terms with Reality
The Five Star Movement and League shelve proposals for a universal basic income and flat tax.
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“Only the Best People.” Two More Trump Campaign Officials Guilty
Paul Manafort’s verdict and Michael Cohen’s guilty plea bring the number of criminal campaign workers up to five.
EU Shields Companies from Trump’s New Sanctions on Iran
Europe, together with China and Russia, is honoring the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
Abandoned by Allies, Spain’s Sánchez Loses Spending Vote
The defeat exposes the weakness of the Socialist’s minority government.
Catalan and Spanish Leaders Take Steps to Normalize Relations
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez meet for the first time.
Macron, Merkel Agree on Eurozone Reforms
Other countries may not be eager to join.
Macron Unveils Small-Business Reforms and Privatizations
Reforms are meant to make it easier for French companies to grow and export.
Spain Lifts Catalan Spending Controls, Hints at Reform
The goodwill measures are an about-face from the clampdown under Mariano Rajoy.
Ontario State Poll Resembles America’s 2016 Election
From a Donald Trump-like figure in Doug Ford to a Bernie Sanders-style leftist in Andrea Horwath.
Establishment-Backed Candidates Prevail in Primaries
Democrats and Republicans backed by their respective party organizations do well.
Rajoy Steps Down as Party Leader. Here Are His Possible Successors
Three women and two men are tipped as possible future leaders of Spain’s conservative party.
Five Star, League Reach Deal to Form Government in Italy After All
The parties are now willing to accept a finance minister who doesn’t have a secret plan for leaving the euro.
Spain’s Prime Minister May Be Forced to Call Early Elections
Opposition parties withdraw their support after members of the ruling party are found guilty of corruption.
EU Policy Recommendations for Biggest Member States
The European Commission’s advice to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
Spain Rejects Catalan Cabinet Picks, Maintains Direct Rule
Spain refuses to accept ministers who are facing criminal charges for their role in last year’s referendum.