Rutte Wins If Dutch Vote with Their Pocketbooks
Culture wars help Mark Rutte’s competitors. He wins on the economy.
Western Europe
Nativist Freedom Party Draws Support from Dutch Periphery
The Netherlands’ outer provinces aren’t destitute, but they do feel left behind.
British Liberal Democrat Revival Starts to Look More Likely
The liberals have been winning local elections by casting themselves as the only pro-EU party and an alternative to Labour.
Let’s Not Read Too Much into Schulzmania Yet
Martin Schulz has pushed his party up in the polls, but another grand coalition is still likely.
Stars Align in Emmanuel Macron’s Favor in France
Between a hopeless candidate on the left and a scandal on the right, Macron has a fighting chance.
Hamon’s Victory Could Help Macron in French Presidential Election
The Socialists may have just helped the cause of the center-left Emmanuel Macron.
French Socialists Nominate Far-Left Hamon for Presidency
Benoît Hamon defeats the former prime minister, Manuel Valls.
Corbyn, Sanders, Hamon. Has the Left Given Up?
If there’s one thing Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and Benoît Hamon have in common, it’s their inability to win elections.
“Hard” Brexit Dilemma for Scottish Nationalists
Should they push for a second referendum now or wait for the economy to get worse?
Dutch Justice Minister Resigns in Blow to Rutte
A twenty year-old deal with a drug lord claims the career of a second justice minister.
New York Times Gets Rutte’s Aggressive Liberalism Wrong
The Dutch liberal party leader isn’t taking his cue from Donald Trump.
Asscher Unites Dutch Left Against Further Labor Reforms
The Labor Party leader rallies left-wing parties behind a program to protect workers’ rights.
Hamon, Valls Push Montebourg Out of French Presidential Contest
Benoît Hamon and Manuel Valls win the first round in the Socialist primary.
Dutch Election Guide
The Dutch electoral system, the parties, their leaders and the most important issues.
Rutte Rules Out Pact with Dutch Freedom Party
The center-right leader argues Geert Wilders has disqualified himself.