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Italy’s Impasse
More than 50 percent of Italian voters cast their ballots for populist parties. But with no clear majority, Italy is stuck in limbo.
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“Youth Unemployment Is Symptomatic of How the Social Fabric Works in Europe“
The youth unemployment crisis may have coincided with the euro crisis, but it has deeper roots and is longer-lasting.
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Short-Sighted
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mocks “visionary” leadership, but without a long-term plan his country might be reduced to a supporting role in Europe.
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Mr. Franco-German
With his Saarland background Germany’s new foreign minister Heiko Maas will bring a much-needed Franco-German instinct to the table.