Europe
Storm Shadow in a teacup
America keeps Ukraine fighting with its hands tied
Russian missiles blast its cities, but it still cannot strike back
Enemy of my enemy
Why Israel has not yet lost Europe
Europeans are angry about Gaza, but they aren’t voting like it
Charlemagne
Nice ideas, Mr Draghi—now who will pay for them?
From “whatever it takes” to “whatever the cost”
Dirty sponges
Squeaky-clean Europe is more corrupt than you think
Scandals and scams are rife. The EU’s clean-up isn’t working fast enough
Choice v life
Poland’s ruling coalition divides over women’s rights
Donald Tusk has failed to keep his promises on abortion laws
French politics
Michel Barnier’s burden
France has found a prime minister, but is still seeking a government
A bloody trade
Danger in Donbas as Ukraine’s front line falters
Russian fighters are trying to encircle the defenders
French politics
Turmoil awaits Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister
The left rages that the recent parliamentary election has been stolen
Of firewalls and fragmentation
Germany’s party system is coming under unprecedented strain
Forming governments after the eastern state elections looks nightmarish
Charlemagne
Europe must beware the temptations of technocracy
Experts are increasingly crowding out flailing politicians
The awkward gas pipe
The West still needs Russian gas that comes through Ukraine
Austria, Hungary and Slovakia are particularly dependent on it