Will wealthy Catalonia split from Spain?
Catalonia, Spain’s most powerful region, is staging a fresh bid for full independence. Spain’s government says that is illegal. What happens next?
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Irish border presents major obstacle in Brexit talks
The Irish border is emerging as a surprisingly tough obstacle on Britain’s path to leaving the European Union.
Read morePolitics 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 not abandon political hope.
Read moreNews-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.
Read moreFrance has rejected fear. But danger lurks
France has rejected fear-based politics in its presidential election. But the fight does not stop with the election of Emmanuel Macron. Danger still lurks.
Read moreI’m relieved France refused to succumb to fear
I was convinced France would follow America’s lead and elect Marine Le Pen. But the French refused to succumb to fear and instead chose hope.
Read moreI rediscovered hope with the election in France
I feared France would go the way of the U.S. and elect a populist president. Instead, French voters rejected bigotry and hatred — and restored my hope.
Read moreFrance’s Macron: Finally, hope wins the day
By electing Emmanuel Macron president, France has rejected the pessimism pervading liberal democracies. Because choosing Macron meant choosing hope.
Read moreFrance’s Macron: Europe is relieved, for now
Emmanuel Macron’s election as French president is proof that embracing Europe and globalization need not be a political death wish. But he needs to deliver.
Read moreSpain is under pressure from inside and out
As the world frets about Brexit and Donald Trump, few countries are facing the future more nervously than Spain and its minority government.
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