Update from the Election to Succeed Angela Merkel
The business-friendly Friedrich Merz appears to have the momentum on his side.
Western Europe
Why Spain’s Threat to Hold Up Brexit Over Gibraltar Is Theater
Josep Borrell’s demand for “clarity” looks like political theater to fend off criticism at home.
Eurozone Budget Could Take Years
Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel agree, but there are still obstacles.
May’s Brexit Deal Splits Conservatives
Ministers unhappy with the draft treaty have resigned.
The Brexit Deal, Explained
The treaty Theresa May has negotiated is probably the best Britain can get.
May’s Is the Only Alternative to a No-Deal Brexit
The demands of the opposition are unrealistic.
May Wins Cabinet Support for Brexit Treaty
Ministers support the deal, but there are doubts it can get through Parliament.
Merkel Stepping Down as Party Leader, Explained
How will this affect the remainder of her chancellorship? Who could replace her?
Hessen State Election Confirms National Political Trends
The Social Democrats are in crisis. Merkelism is still popular.
Takeaways from the Bavaria State Election
It’s not all about Angela Merkel.
Northern Ireland’s Unionists Threaten to Rebel Over Brexit
Unionists don’t want any separation from the UK. That may require a hard border in Ulster.
Don’t Panic About Macron’s Falling Popularity
The president is changing France, and fast. No wonder he is making enemies.
Christian Democratic Lawmakers Rebel Against Merkel
Parliamentarians oust the chancellor’s ally as their group leader.
EU Doesn’t Budge on Brexit
The EU still refuses to separate its “four freedoms” and makes clear that Britain cannot go over Michel Barnier’s head.
How to Interpret the Collapse of Bavaria’s Christian Democrats?
If they were wrong to mimic the far right, what does that mean for conservatives elsewhere?