Britain Walks Back Commitment to Gibraltar
It agreed to put Gibraltar in the Schengen Area to avoid the need for border controls.
Opinion
Biden’s Child Benefits Don’t Make Child Care Cheaper
The sector is overregulated.
Judges Need to Know Their Place
When judges behave like politicians, they weaken the judiciary.
Political Fragmentation Isn’t the Problem
Political stability is not an end in itself. It are the outcomes that matter.
Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms
It’s the right thing to do.
Swedish Housing Crisis Has Similarities with Netherlands
Both countries struggle to find the right balance between public and private.
What Sánchez Should Do Next for Catalonia
End the prosecution of Catalan nationalists. Give the region more autonomy.
Pardons Are the Least Sánchez Can Do for Catalans
Spain should negotiate with Catalan separatists, not put them in prison.
EU Must Send Strong Message to Belarus — And Russia
There are still rules to be followed in international relations.
Great British Railways: Neither Public Nor Private Enough
The better options would be complete nationalization or full privatization.
Labour’s Problems Go Deeper Than Starmer
The party needs to reinvent social democracy for the twenty-first century.
Madrid’s Díaz Ayuso Is Not an Inspiration
Conservatives elsewhere would be unwise to mimic her strategy.
Conservatives Win Battle for Spanish Courts
Pedro Sánchez withdraws proposed changes.
Draghi Has the Right Plans for Italy
Let’s hope politicians and civil servants will carry them out.
Don’t Panic About Macron’s Reelection (Yet)
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.