Europe

A new government won’t fix France’s political crisis

The country’s malaise is grinding, long-term and has few exit routes.

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“Peace with honour” is unlikely to be an option for President Zelensky.

By Bethany Elliott

With Donald Trump returning to power, the continent’s foreign policy experts must face reality.

By Hans Kundnani

Vladimir Putin bet on Bashar al-Assad’s murderous rule. Now Russia is shifting course.

By Katie Stallard

Following the no-confidence vote in Michel Barnier’s government, can the president survive this political crisis?

By Oliver Haynes

As incumbent governments fell across the world, Ireland’s establishment held firm.

By Finn McRedmond

During its membership, the UK exerted a disproportionately strong influence on EU legislation, often in subtle ways.

By Wolfgang Münchau

Donald Trump’s return to office ought to be a deafening wake-up call for EU leaders. But will it?

By Jeremy Cliffe