Interviews'This political struggle is about the big issues' Macron made grave errors with his pension reform. Can he save his image as a reformer? An interview with Martial Foucault
EuropeSalvini's very personal defeat The 'Sardines' thwarted Salvini's plans for Italy's regional elections. The centre-left comes out stronger than before By Michael Braun
European integrationVoter suppression comes to Europe Populist and illiberal governments are increasingly exploiting expats' lower turnout for their own benefit By Federico Fubini
EuropeLeaving Europe With his EU citizenship ending, it’s not the passport Paul Mason worries about. It’s the values it was supposed to represent By Paul Mason
EuropeA normal president for Croatia? The newly elected Croatian President, Social Democrat Zoran Milanović, looks with pragmatism towards the future By Türkan Karakurt
Interviews'We have to remain sceptical' Dependent on regional parties, Spain's new left-wing coalition stands on shaky grounds. Gero Maass reports from Madrid
EuropeAustria's political experiment The new Austrian government coalition aims to combine right-wing populism and green politics. Can that really work? By Barbara Tóth
Interviews'I was required to meet an Austrian Identitarian' Researcher Julia Ebner went undercover to understand radicalisation and the Internet's role as a catalyst for hatred
EuropeA Bismarckian welfare state for the Western Balkans? What Bismarck would say about social protection in times of a changing world of work. A thought experiment By Paul Stubbs
EuropeReigning in the EU’s financiers of austerity A democratic assembly should replace the powerful brokers of the Eurogroup, Thomas Piketty and other thinkers argue By Paul Hockenos
