Emmanuel Macron’s fleeting win
The establishment is pleased that Le Pen fell but a major upset is still coming
Bill Wirtz
Bill Wirtz is a journalist based in Luxembourg.
Monday
Tuesday
Marine Le Pen takes on the king of Europe
The French election is down to her and Macron, with high stakes for the rest of the world
Wednesday
Is France set for another Le Pen-Macron showdown?
The incumbent’s victory is not yet in the bag
Thursday
Angela Merkel’s legacy crumbles
She left Germany toothless and dependent on Russia
Monday
What Erdogan is thinking about Ukraine
Turkey has emerged as a key player in the crisis — just don’t expect them to take a principled stand
Friday
Ukraine won’t join the European Union any time soon
Joining the bloc is a long and tedious process unlikely to be fast-tracked
Thursday
The stakes for Europe are even higher than in 1938
Putin’s invasion has set off a terrifying waiting game across the continent
Monday
Why does Germany look so weak on Russia?
Blame its energy dependence as the situation with Ukraine rapidly escalates
Thursday
Greta Thunberg didn’t win the German elections
The Greens did well, yes, but so did a party of forward-thinking classical liberals
