France

  • Jun 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

EU countries move towards European defense sovereignty

France, Germany and Spain have signed an agreement to construct the next-generation European fighter jet

Germany
  • Jun 14, 2019
  • 2 min read

Euro-area budget will not be able to support crises

EU finance ministers have agreed to create a euro-area budget, but much detail and compromise are pending

EU
  • Jun 13, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Western Europe to end-2019

Early elections are more likely to take place in Italy, where the far-right League looks set to consolidate its power.

Western Europe
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 2 min read

France’s Macron looks right to reboot his reform plans

The government will announce new reforms encompassing issues such as taxation, pensions and welfare and bureaucracy

France
  • Jun 4, 2019
  • 7 min read

Europe may face tough choices on future of Iran deal

The IAEA has verified that Iran remains with the JCPOA's limits, although stockpiles of nuclear material are growing

Iran
  • Jun 3, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the EU to end-2019

Appointing candidates to the top positions and resolving Brexit will be the EU’s most immediate priorities

EU
  • May 29, 2019
  • 10 min read

Anti-Semitic violence is rising in France

A deeply ingrained problem is spreading and Jewish communities are moving out of areas where they feel exposed

France
  • May 28, 2019
  • 2 min read

EU centre holds but finding consensus will be tougher

More parties will form part of a centrist grand coalition, making policy-making more challenging

EU