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Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
Difficult times ahead
08 Jun 2017
Macron appears to be hankering after some form of Gaullist rule. But what of the left? René Gimpel looks at the programmes, prospects and divisions in the run-up to the June 18 elections
Will Macron have a majority?
25 May 2017
In June there will be a general election in France as well as the UK. René Gimpel looks at the main contenders
Playing into Grillo’s hands
11 May 2017
Toby Abse reports on the balance of forces following Renzi’s re-election
No concessions
04 May 2017
The French left must overcome its panic and maintain its opposition to the dysfunctional capitalist establishment, argues Paul Demarty
Not back to normal
27 Apr 2017
The centre-right and the centre-left suffered defeat, but the markets are no longer in a panic. Yassamine Mather looks at the French ... and the Iranian presidential elections
‘No’ - it’s not over yet!
20 Apr 2017
The AKP government is in crisis following the rigged referendum. Esen Uslu reports
Hit by corruption scandals
30 Mar 2017
Beppe Grillo and the right-populist Movimento Cinque Stelle are making gains, writes Toby Abse
A watermen’s fight
30 Mar 2017
Esen Uslu reports on the pandemonium created by Erdoğan in the run-up to next month’s referendum
Reckless Renzi provokes split
02 Mar 2017
With the splintering of the centre-left, the door has been opened wide for Grillo and the right, writes Toby Abse
Tories winning Brexit battle
02 Mar 2017
Stoke and Copeland shows the growing ascendency of the Tory Party, writes Eddie Ford
Looking for redemption
23 Feb 2017
Will Tony Blair be mainly remembered for his claims about Iraq and WMD? Not if he can help it, writes Eddie Ford
Slow moving car crash
16 Feb 2017
Support for article 50 is a failure of both principle and strategy, writes Tony Greenstein
In the hands of the courts
09 Feb 2017
The judiciary is playing a significant role in shaping Italian politics, reports Toby Abse
Will France be next?
09 Feb 2017
As the ruling circles take in the election of a right-populist US president, Paul Demarty looks at the rightwing threat within Europe
Economic cold war looms
02 Feb 2017
Theresa May wants to cuddle up to Trump, writes Eddie Ford, but EU leaders are horrified