Three Middle-Aged Catholic Men Vie to Succeed Merkel
Despite the superficial similarities, there are substantive differences between the candidates.
Western Europe
Macron’s Idealistic Russia Pragmatism
The French president argues for a pragmatic reset. It would actually be a leap of faith.
Dutch Senate Could Torpedo EU-Canada Trade Deal
If even the free-trading Netherlands won’t support the treaty, it is probably dead in the water.
Labour Leadership Election News
Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy qualify for the final voting round. Emily Thornberry is out.
Kramp-Karrenbauer Quits, Throws Race to Succeed Merkel Wide Open
The Saarlander never approached Angela Merkel’s popularity in the polls.
Outrage over Right-Wing Alliance in Thuringia Is Overblown
Mainstream conservative parties in the state gave the far right nothing for its support.
No, Project Fear Wasn’t Wrong
The people who warned against Brexit have been working to prevent their own predictions from coming true.
Labour Leadership Election News
Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Keir Starmer qualify for the third round. Jeff Phillips pulls out.
Germany Invests in Rail, But Is It Enough?
The hope is to shift Germans toward less carbon-intensive forms of travel.
Labour Leadership Election News
Rebecca Long-Bailey is backed by Momentum, but Keir Starmer has more support from party members.
Five Candidates Qualify to Succeed Corbyn as Labour Leader
Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry make it into the second round.
Berlin Shows How Not to Do Housing Policy
Freezing rents is a stopgap measures that ignores why rents are rising in the first place.
Trump’s Presence Will Be Felt When Merkel and Putin Meet
America isn’t on the agenda, but Germany and Russia share concerns about Donald Trump.
Britain’s Labour Leadership Election, Explained
Who can vote and when, who are the candidates, and who is ahead.
Germany’s Surplus Obsession Hurts the Eurozone
There are things Germany can do to boost its own economy as well as those of its neighbors.