Local Elections Test British Parties’ Prospects for June
The council elections are a preview of the upcoming general election.
Western Europe
Four Reasons to Doubt Conservatives Will Win In Landslide
Theresa May seems assured of victory, but she might not win as big as the polls predict.
French Presidential Election Reveals Divided Nation
The same splits we saw with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump appear in France.
French National Front Could Emerge Stronger from Defeat
If Emmanuel Macron struggles to implement his reforms, the far right could rise again.
French Parties Collapse as Voters Flock to Blue and Red Extremes
France’s traditional parties have failed to adapt to a shift in the political landscape.
France Eyes Macron-Le Pen Runoff After First Voting Round
Analysis and commentary about the first presidential voting round in France.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon Is Not the French Bernie Sanders
The French leftist’s views are much more extreme than the American’s.
Elect Macron to Move France Forward
The former economy minister can make France confident and competitive again.
Germany’s Alternative Succumbs to Infighting as Popularity Fades
Leadership battles continue to mar the nationalist party while the abating refugee crisis has taken the wind out of its sails.
Don’t Rely on American and British News About Europe
English-language journalists tend to project their own doubts about the EU on the people living in it.
In About-Face, May Seeks Mandate for Post-Brexit Vision
The prime minister calls for an early election despite earlier rejecting the need for one.
Another Anti-EU and Anti-NATO Candidate Rises in France
Jean-Luc Mélenchon climbs in the polls at the expense of the center-left Socialist Party.
Programs of the French Presidential Candidates, Compared
Left-right divisions have become less relevant.
Germans Uneasy About Trump’s Attack on Syria
Commentators worry the American acted for the wrong reasons.
Neither Macron Nor Le Pen May Win Legislative Majority
The next French president could have a hard time getting plans through parliament.