So far, this French electoral cycle is something in between a roller coaster and a demolition game. The French political system is accustomed to crushing incumbents, but this time the destruction has been more inclusive.
For both Merkel and Schulz, the upcoming campaign will be a litmus test of their European outlook
It is time to recognize that the integrity of information is part of the critical infrastructure of liberal democracy
Here are our ten trends (plus one bonus) that will define European foreign policy in 2017
The problem of Warsaw’s illiberalism is not just legal but deeply political
Initial reactions from the public have been marked by collective grief but not by calls for revenge
Berlin will need to manage the fears of its fellow members, especially in regard to three specific issues
While Europe might take solace from the presidential election result, it should recognise that Austria’s Eurosceptic drift will not be halted by Van der Bellen
With Renzi declaring that he will resign if the electorate rejects his reforms, the referendum is now widely seen as a vote of confidence on the government itself
Germany’s coming election campaign will be the last of its kind — the final page in the first chapter of the history of the Berlin Republic