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Macron’s lonely struggles

A champion of a European Renaissance and a politician’s rather than an accountant’s view of Europe, Macron has not managed to avoid a crisis with Italy or overcome German and Northern Europe’s distrust

The zero growth figures

The European slowdown has brought Italy to a standstill due to structural weakness and the instability produced by the government’s dispute with the EU Commission

The truth, I beseech you, on the 5 Star Movement

Two former 5SM members come forth. “The movement is dead: all that’s left is a successful brand”. “One of the media’s deceits was to validate its revolutionary stature”.

The élite vs the burbs

The Yellow Vest protests have highlighted Macron’s frailties. He must work to revive his political programme and get the majority of those who voted for him to back it

“Ode to Joy” or “La Marseillaise”?

As the French president’s European enthusiasm wanes, partly due to the geopolitical climate, the French nationalists take to the streets

A new history for Hungary

Interview with the historian Gábor Egry on the government’s projects to change and reinvent Hungary’s past including Budapest’s architectural layout

Germany and its world-record surplus

The Merkel star is waning but hasn’t solved Germany’s excessive surplus, a big problem for Europe

Gibraltar, the rock of discord

The European Union has stepped in once again to solve the longstanding dispute between Spain and UK. And Madrid wins: another negative Brexit outcome for Elizabeth's subjects

Yulia's return

The incumbent president versus the revived Yulia Tymoshenko, ahead in the polls. But an outsider, comedian Volodymir Zelensky, could spoil the party

Brexit is about to get real

Unravelling decade-long ties is bound to be exprensive. The United Kingdom is heading towards vassal status in a strenghtened Eu

Paris overthrown

The yellow vest movement began far from urban centres but is an indication of the fractures that run through all of French society

Supply-side rules the day

It is included in this year’s expansive economic budget, as it was in 2018. Yet there’s still no sign of public investment

Emmanuel’s comeback

The Yellow Vest movement and its barricading style devoid of any coherent plan is starting to wear thin. It now resembles Italy’s Five Star Movement, but without Grillo and Casaleggio

The impossible alliance

The coalition parties, the League and 5SM, are preparing to wage electoral battle, albeit meekly and without putting their government at risk

A waning moon over the empire

Pinched by the crisis, Erdogan is trying to reposition his country's economy, policies and trade on the international stage

Farewell, Frau Merkel

A tricky succession awaits. Her heir will not only lead the party but the country on which the stability of the European Union depends

A lame promenade

A year and half after strolling to power to the “Ode to Joy”, Macron’s approval rating has dropped to 21% and his presidential progress is meeting fierce resistance

No Way is not our way

Salvini has suggested adopting Australia’s tough immigration stance. Italians don’t agree, and not just owing to the cost

 
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