Support for Quarantine Weakens in Spain
Regional leaders and opposition parties argue for a quicker return to normalcy.
Southern Europe
Lockdown in Barcelona
Streets that were full of life a week ago are deserted.
Why Kosovo Is Lifting, But Will Likely Reinstate, Tariffs on Serbia
Serbia is unwilling to meet Kosovo’s terms.
Catalan Ruling Parties Fall Out
Separatists are divided over the parliamentary status of Catalonia’s regional president.
Erdoğan-Putin Deal Tests Russian, Turkish Influence in Libya
The two strongmen announce a ceasefire, but they are not the only ones with an interest in Libya.
Sánchez Wins Second Term as Prime Minister of Spain
Basque and Catalan separatists abstain to give the social democrat a majority.
Electoral Commission Sidesteps Courts to Ban Catalan Leaders
Quim Torra is ordered to resign. Oriol Junqueras is not allowed to take his seat in Europe.
Sánchez Offers Catalonia a Good Deal
The Republicans should take it.
Sánchez Close to Forming Coalition Government in Spain
The social democrat makes concessions to separatists and the far left.
Catalan Rulings Expose Politicization of Spanish Judiciary
Oriol Junqueras and Quim Torra hear opposite decisions but are victims of the same unjust system.
Spain’s Response to Catalan Separatism Has Failed
Far from reining in the independence movement, Spain has radicalized it.
The Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, Explained
A new pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Europe. What does it mean for the countries along the route?
Now the Hard Part: Convincing the Catalans
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has the support of the left. Now he needs to woo Catalonia’s separatists.
Balkans Propose Mini-Schengen
EU hopefuls Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia would create their own free-travel zone.
Spanish Socialists Offend Parties They Need to Govern
The Socialists need to do a deal with either the conservatives or the Catalans. So they insult both.