The far right could shake up Europe’s parliament
Europe faces a moment of truth in May. Voters will choose a new parliament, and far-right parties and populists could make big gains.Continue Reading →
France’s “gilets jaunes” send shivers through Europe
France's "gilets jaunes" movement has forced President Macron to offer concessions. And the yellow vests are sending shock waves across…
French debacle lays bare pros and cons of carbon tax
There's broad agreement greenhouse gases must be cut. But France has had to scrap a key tactic -- higher fuel…
Yellow vest protests rattle France — and Europe
A surprise uprising of "yellow vests" in France has forced authorities to backtrack on a climate change policy, sparked riots and rattled the government.Continue Reading →
Macron’s call for “a real European army” highlights rift in NATO
Should Europe build its own army? Or spend more to support the transatlantic alliance? A rift has opened up between…
Pragmatic France swallows hard, forges ties with U.S.
France is looking past gaping political differences with Donald Trump to carve out a special relationship based on solid military…
Can Emmanuel Macron restore France’s grandeur?
President Emmanuel Macron wants to restore France's grandeur. But will the symbolic gestures of his first two months in power lead to concrete results?Continue Reading →
Here are the issues I plan to tackle this summer
We asked readers what topics I should write about while interning at News-Decoder this summer. Here are the issues --…
Politics today: Finding hope in troubled times
How could France elect a centrist president and shun populism after Brexit and Trump? Circumstances were unique, but youth must…
News-Decoder quiz: Readers raise their game
Two readers posted perfect scores in our latest quiz, and the average grade spiked as followers displayed impressive knowledge of wide-ranging events.Continue Reading →
