British Transport Aircraft Procurement “Disaster”
It no longer makes sense for Britain to buy the Airbus A400M instead of its competitors.
Western Europe
Possible British Europe Exit Divides Country, Europe
France wouldn’t mind if the British left the European Union. The Germans are anxious.
New Government Won’t Change Dutch Foreign Policy
Labor may be less Euroskeptic, but the Netherlands is likely to maintain its hard line.
Dutch Labor, Liberal Parties Close to Coalition Deal
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is close to forming a coalition government with his formal rivals.
Flemish Nationalists Expand Base Across Belgium’s North
Conservatives favoring increased autonomy for Dutch-speaking parts of Belgium win support.
London Mayor Rises as Rival to Britain’s Cameron
Boris Johnson could appeal to the Tory right as well as centrist voters.
Independent Scotland Would Give Conservatives Majority
Scottish secession would be a win-win for Prime Minister David Cameron’s party.
Cameron Trapped in Own “Compassionate” Rhetoric
The British leader has made it nigh impossible for him to pursue more rigorous reforms.
For France, Gaddafi’s Demise Worth Mali’s
The breakup of Mali is a price Western powers are willing to pay for removing Gaddafi.
Britain Suggests Curbing Free Movement of People in Europe
Conservatives worry about an influx of labor migrants from Central Europe.
Miliband Repudiates New Labour at His Party’s Peril
A Labour Party that lurches to the left will lose the confidence of Britain’s middle-class voters.
Single Currency Never Particularly Benefited Germans
Why should Germans do more to save the euro when it hasn’t been a success for them?
Anglosphere Press Misreads Dutch, German Euroskepticism
English-language news media don’t recognize that Northern Europeans’ patience is wearing thin.
Dutch Labor, Liberal Parties Expected to Form Coalition
The two rival parties will try to put together a government, probably with centrist support.
Barroso Dampens Scots’ Hopes of Independence
If Scotland secedes from Britain, it would have to reapply for European Union membership.