France’s Hollande Unlikely to Risk More Reforms Until 2017
The French president must avoid splitting his party with liberal economic reforms as he seeks reelection.
Despite Announced Truce, Fighting in Yemen Continues
A negotiated pause in fighting is respected by neither side as the war continues with no end in sight.
Tsipras Seems to Give In, Greece’s Creditors Skeptical
Greece submits reform proposals that are largely similar to the ones it rejected only a week ago.
Time to Let Greece Go: It Doesn’t Belong in the Euro
Greece is culturally and economically too backward to share a currency with the rest of Europe.
Osborne Balances Tax, Welfare Cuts with “Living Wage”
George Osborne satisfies both rightwingers in his own party and outflanks Labour from the left.
Greece Has United Europe Against It — Except France
No one but François Hollande still sympathizes with the Greeks. But what can he do?
Plan? What Plan? Greece Shows Up Without Proposals
European leaders start to wonder if Greece actually wants to stay in the eurozone anymore.
The West Must Not Lose Greece the Way It Lost Russia
Failing to help Greece would delegitimize European liberal democracy.
German Euroskeptics Split Over Leaders, Ideology
A leadership contest in Germany’s Euroskeptic party reveals a split between liberals and nationalists.
Leaders Pessimistic After Greeks Reject Austerity
European leaders are pessimistic a deal can still be done now that the Greeks have voted “no”.
Euroskeptics Sympathetic as Greeks Vote Down Austerity
Euroskeptics see the Greek “no” as a vindication of their long-held doubts about the euro.
Another Bailout Now “Barely Conceivable”: Germany
The outcome of the Greek referendum makes another round of financial support almost impossible.
Referendum “No” Vote Leaves Greece’s Future in Doubt
Greeks throw doubt on their future in the euro by overwhelmingly voting “no” in a referendum.
“Conservatives Don’t Care About Poor Children”
Britain’s Labour Party struggles to see the ruling Conservatives’ policy on poverty as anything but cruel.
Turkey Denies Planning Syria Incursion to Block Kurds
Turkey denies plans to send troops into northern Syria but does beef up its military presence on the border.