Spain Will Almost Certainly Have to Call Elections Again
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has failed to convince other parties to support him.
Southern Europe
Renzi Won’t Become the Italian Macron
The former prime minister is a showboat with little support from voters.
Italy’s Problem Is Not Its Electoral System
The roots of Italy’s dysfunction go deeper.
Matteo Salvini Appears to Have Made a Huge Mistake
Italy’s most popular politician was counting on early elections. Now his rivals might team up.
Serbia Should Break with Russia
The time has come for the Slavic little brother to make his own choices.
Kosovo Must Come to Terms with Reality
Rather than dream of unification with Albania, Kosovo must focus on getting a deal with Serbia.
Spanish Parties Break Cardinal Rules of Coalition Politics
The result could be another election.
Italy Is Failing Its Next Generation
Italians need to stop blaming outsiders and start owning up to their country’s shortcomings.
Conservatives Put Party Before Country. They’ve Harmed Both
And they call it patriotism.
Spanish Politicians Need to Come to Grips with Coalition Politics
The center-left and center-right can no longer govern on their own. They need to compromise.
Vox Is Unreliable Partner for Spanish Right
Every time the far right gets what it wants, it asks for something more.
How Close Are Western Balkan States to Joining the EU?
Negotiations will continue, but enlargement is not a priority for most member states.
Spain’s Moment in the Sun
Spain is moving up in Europe. How will it use its newfound influence?
Spain’s Liberal Party Needs to Make Up Its Mind
The Citizens can either fight Catalan independence or liberalize Spain.
The European Protests You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Serbians are demonstrating against their increasingly autocratic president.