Emmanuel Macron’s fleeting win
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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
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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?
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The incumbent’s victory is not yet in the bag
Thursday
Angela Merkel’s legacy crumbles
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She left Germany toothless and dependent on Russia
Monday
What Erdogan is thinking about Ukraine
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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
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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
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Putin’s invasion has set off a terrifying waiting game across the continent
Monday
Why does Germany look so weak on Russia?
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Blame its energy dependence as the situation with Ukraine rapidly escalates
Thursday
Greta Thunberg didn’t win the German elections
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The Greens did well, yes, but so did a party of forward-thinking classical liberals
