Portuguese Ruling Parties Eye Win But No Majority
Portugal’s right-wing coalition is projected to win an election, but no majority, after four years of austerity.
Southern Europe
Spaniards Belittle Catalan Separatism
Even as one in two Catalans votes to break away, some Spaniards refuse to take them seriously.
Inconclusive Election Leaves Catalonia’s Future in Doubt
The standoff between Spain’s central government and its richest province is likely to continue.
Catalan Separatists Claim Mandate to Break Away from Spain
Pro-independence parties win a majority of the seats in Catalonia, but not a majority of the votes.
Spain, Turkey Give Minorities No Alternative to Secession
By refusing to give Catalans and Kurds autonomy, Spain and Turkey leave them with little choice.
Banks Caution Catalonia Against Independence
Banks warn that an independent Catalonia would be cut off from the ECB and the euro.
Portuguese Could Give Neither Left Nor Right Majority
Polls predict that neither the ruling coalition nor the opposition Socialists will win a majority next month.
Election Seen Returning Greece’s Tsipras to Power
The far-left leader is likely to return to power at the head of a coalition government.
Election Polls Show Greek Parties Neck and Neck
Neither Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza nor the conservative New Democracy would win a majority on its own.
As Popularity Sinks, Tsipras Admits Coalition Possible
Greece’s far-left leader, Alexis Tsipras, admits he might only return to power at the head of a coalition.
Catalonia’s Separatist Parties See Support Rise
Parties that favor independence from Spain see their support rise ahead of a crucial vote.
Why Italy Is So Slow to Reform
Bureaucrats and local officials are slow to implement the changes politicians enact in Rome.
Tsipras Rules Out Coalition with Establishment Parties
It is difficult to see how the far-left leader could stay in power without the support of centrist parties.
Tsipras Shirks Responsibility, to Call Early Elections
How many mandates does the Greek leader need before he will do what needs to be done?
Third Bailout Due Despite Skepticism in Greece, Europe
Finance ministers expect to finalize the bailout after Greek lawmakers voted in favor.