Fillon Refuses to Drop Out, Hurting the Right’s Chances in France
By staying in with his integrity damaged, François Fillon makes a right-wing victory less likely.
Western Europe
By-Elections Vindicate May, Give Little Comfort to Corbyn
One-nation conservatism is vindicated in Copeland while Labour’s defeat there bolsters Jeremy Corbyn’s critics.
Parties Take Sides in Netherlands’ Culture War
The political divide is shifting away from left versus right.
Dutch Greens Fail to Tempt Labor into Rejecting Rutte’s Liberals
The Labor Party refuses to rule out a collaboration with the right. The Greens may regret demanding such a pledge.
France Must Reform in Order to Prove Itself: Macron
France can’t expect Germany to support more spending if it doesn’t reform.
Dutch Feel Labor Market Liberalization Has Gone Too Far
Even business-friendly liberal parties want more security for workers.
Bayrou Throws Support Behind Fellow Centrist in France
If centrist voters switch to Emmanuel Macron, he would almost certainly qualify for the runoff.
It’s Not You, It’s Us: Germans Ready to Let Merkel Go
Germans approve of Angela Merkel’s job performance, but they are ready for someone else.
Purists Hurt Left’s Chances in France, Could Do Same in Italy
Disunity on the French left is handing the election to the right. Italy’s Democrats must not make the same mistake.
Dutch Freedom Party Leader Cancels Second Election Debate
Dutch nationalist party leader Geert Wilders withdraws from a debate after its organizers interview his brother.
Fillon and Macron Better Watch Out: French Left Considers Pact
A left-wing unity ticket could keep François Fillon and Emmanuel Macron out of the runoff.
Don’t Worry About the Many Political Parties in the Netherlands
Parties come and go, but the Dutch mainstream always finds a way to keep policy on track.
Dutch Parties’ Plans Scored for Economic Impact
The liberals would boost employment and growth. Left-wing parties protect pensioners and welfare.
Dutch Parties Tried to Co-opt Populists and Failed
The Dutch right’s failed collaboration with the Freedom Party is a warning to conservatives.
Clinton-Trump Redux in France
France has a chance to breathe new life into the world order America has turned its back on.