Germany Is No Match For Merkel
For months, Germany’s election has looked like a walkover at best, a cruise at worse.…More
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How Will Europe Deal With More Refugees?
For most northern Europeans, spending August on an Italian or Greek beach is an annual…More
The Arab Spring Is Drowning In Blood
Two and a half years ago, Europe greeted the Arab Spring with enthusiasm. Many identified…More
German Sport Airs Its Dirty Laundry At Last
For decades, two Cold War powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, were the…More
How Russia Deals With Cyber Activists
Two years ago, the blogger became a symbol of politics in the digital age. For…More
Europe Is Fed Up With Snooping
This northern summer, the glare of sunlight is penetrating even the darkest corners of the…More
Public Media Takes A Hit In Greece
On 11 June, Greek PM Antonis Samaras pulled the plug on months of careful media…More
Europe Cools On Obama Regime
Almost 50 years ago, as many as a million Berliners crammed into the town hall…More
Why Is Stockholm Burning?
Just a week ago, Sweden again proved its flair for marketing itself as Europe’s coolest,…More
Will Hungary Be Kicked Out Of The EU?
Hungary is playing chicken with the European Union over Hungarian citizens' rights and freedoms —…More