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Madrid Spain

Repeal of Spanish Labor Reforms Is Unwise

Liberalizations cut unemployment and encouraged business creation.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 5, 2021November 13, 2022
Frau Antje

Germany Has Bigger Drug Problem Than Netherlands

Der Spiegel should take a look in the mirror.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 4, 2021April 8, 2023
António Costa

Costa Loses Support of Portugal’s Far Left

Early elections are likely.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 28, 2021December 7, 2021
Joe Biden

Democrats Would Make American Child Care More Expensive

A bill would add regulation and shift costs to higher-income parents.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 25, 2021December 3, 2021
German parliament Berlin

Political Fragmentation Hasn’t Weakened Germany

American alarmism about coalition politics is unfounded.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 24, 2021April 20, 2022
Herbert Kickl Matteo Salvini

Sway with Me: How Italy’s Salvini Lost His Credibility

The far-right leader couldn’t decide between populism and statesmanship.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 21, 2021December 3, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

French Election Is Macron’s to Lose

Unless some of his rivals unite, the president is almost certain to win reelection.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 18, 2021December 3, 2021
Barcelona Spain

Spain Tries to Solve Yesterday’s Housing Crisis

Prices are already down due to the pandemic.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 12, 2021November 13, 2022
Amur gas plant Svobodny Russia

Don’t Blame Russia for High Gas Prices

Russia may be a convenient scapegoat, but it doesn’t control the price of natural gas alone.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićOctober 11, 2021November 19, 2021
Warsaw Poland

How Poland Ended Up Defying EU Law

A timeline of the last six years and a look at the EU’s options.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 8, 2021December 1, 2021
Power plant China

Opposition to Nuclear Power Is Irrational

It’s one of the cleanest forms of energy we have.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 2, 2021November 5, 2021
Sigrid Kaag

Breakthrough in Dutch Coalition Talks

Social liberals agree to open negotiations with the Christian right.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 30, 2021December 13, 2021
Olaf Scholz

The Return of European Social Democracy

Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 29, 2021April 20, 2022
Annalena Baerbock

Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany

Where the two parties may be able to compromise.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 28, 2021February 12, 2022
German parliament Berlin

German Election: Takeaways and Next Steps

The Greens and liberals are poised to return to power, but who will lead them?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2021November 13, 2022

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