Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained
The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.
Western Europe
German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market
Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.
Liberals Would Lend Urgency to Next German Government
The Free Democrats have been consistently right on defense, deregulation and digitalization.
German Election Guide
The German electoral system, the parties, issues, polls and possible coalitions.
Scholz Should Stay the Course
Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.
Why It’s Taking So Long to Form a Government in the Netherlands
Three roadblocks and four possible outcomes.
Laschet Is Dragging Germany’s Christian Democrats Down
The Social Democrats benefit.
What’s at Stake in the German Election
Where the four mainstream parties stand on the ten major issues.
What’s in France’s New Climate Law
Policies affect farms, food, transportation and urban planning.
Splits on the Right Force Rutte to Consider Coalition with the Left
Right-wing defections make a government with center-left parties more likely in the Netherlands.
Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms
It’s the right thing to do.
Republican, Socialist Incumbents Win French Runoffs
The second round of regional elections confirms the results of the first.
Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy
The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.
Republicans, Socialists Defend Control of French Regions
Mainstream parties avenge their 2017 and 2019 election losses.
French Regional Elections Guide
The elections are mainly a battle between the center-right and far right.