The awkward friends of Berlin’s aspiring mayor
Elif Eralp’s attempt to censor her interview remarks about a Hamas sympathiser has spectacularly backfired
How Trump and bad luck finished off Pedro Sánchez
Despite Spain having the best economic performance in the Eurozone, the Spanish PM was never going to get out of this one
Can Serbia’s revolution without a leader actually work?
The Student List movement has ousted populist ‘Superman’ Aleksandar Vučić. Now comes the hard part
The French police’s protest crackdown has crossed a line
A witness who saw a 17-year-old boy’s hand blown off by a grenade says a generation will grow up having learned not to trust the authorities
When I think of President Le Pen, I suddenly struggle to breathe
The fiery protests across France didn’t shake me. The thought of the next election does
Who will win the battle of the €1.8 trillion EU budget?
Brussels wants a deal done fast before a probable Le Pen victory in France – but unrealistic spending proposals make that unlikely
The riots in France are being stoked by Russia and Iran
The original complaints about school conditions have been completely lost in a mess of competing political interests, many of which are being driven from abroad
Hungary’s lesson to the world: Populism isn’t permanent
Under Orbán, Hungary seemed lost to the far right. But a new PM has shown how to pull a nation back from authoritarianism – and it’s working
The eviction that could sway a general election
When Maricarmen Abascal was removed from her home, Madrid erupted in protests. Now, her death could determine the political direction of the country
My sincere advice to you – go back in time
The best defence against the people trying to manipulate the past for their own ends is to read history. Lots of it. Trust me, you will not regret it
A German spy chief was arrested – but who was he spying for?
The authorities came out quickly to say it wasn’t Russia. But if not them, then who? And was he giving them anything of any use?
23 stupid reasons why Britain should never rejoin the European Union
Despite Andy Burnham’s views on Brexit, there are some arguments for not going back into the EU. Here are a few to get you started
Andy Burnham wants to get back into Europe – here’s how he can do it
Britain and the EU need one another, and the answer is to bring in the UK on a new form of membership. This is what it would look like
Why Emmanuel Macron can’t save France
De Gaulle managed it – twice. But there was one thing the general understood that the current French president does not
Jürgen Klopp’s winning formula for German patriotism
For far too long, Germany’s far right have monopolised both the flag and patriotism. Now, the national football coach has a plan to win both of them back
Brexit promised farmers freedom – it gave them a six-hour lottery
The way in which British farmers receive government help was designed by Michael Gove – and it is a complete mess
British teens need to copy the French and get out on strike
Growing up in France I regularly barricaded my school. Spending time screaming about the state of the nation is healthier than you might think
The problem is they just don’t care about us any more
But when you come to Brussels, you realise how far down the list of priorities we have not fallen
Meet the most terrifying man in Italian politics
If you thought Giorgia Meloni was extreme, then wait until you see Roberto Vannacci, the pro-Putin, anti-Nato, ex-soldier who’s now got his own party
Memo to Burnham: this is how you beat the populists
Carney, Mamdani and Ossoff are all showing you can take on the raging right and win. But there’s one crucial lesson from them that Andy Burnham must learn
I was born in France, I love France – but now it horrifies me
It seems clear that the hard right is heading for victory at next year’s elections. I’m trying not to think about it too much
Canada is now closer to Europe than Britain
Mark Carney, the Canadian PM, was governor of the Bank of England during Brexit. He knows how to deal with Europe – and it shows
In Germany, the extremists of left and right are soaring as the centre folds
The far right gets most of the attention in German politics – but don’t forget the hard left. They’re just as extreme and equally dangerous
The tech bros’ wager on AI doesn’t make any sense
Once, people wondered whether they should believe in God – now they wonder whether to believe in AI. Sadly, this time, the bargain on offer is much worse
Pornstars, spies and Putin fanboys – meet the AfD
How did such a weird assortment of people get so many Germans to vote for them? There’s one horribly familiar explanation
Never again? Think again. The far right’s resurgence in Germany should terrify all Europeans
The AfD is on the path to power. It doesn’t just want to take Germany in a different political direction – it wants to build a new country
The stolen Nazi artworks, the AfD and antisemitic stereotypes
Germany has made it easier for families to reclaim artworks stolen by the Nazis. But it looks as if the AfD has other plans
The queer Ukrainians voguing while Putin bombs them
In the face of war and discrimination, the country’s ballroom scene refuses to surrender its joy
The AfD victory could mean the first far right government in Germany since the Nazi era
The extremist AfD party has won the state election in Saxony Anhalt – it is a disaster for the west. Both Putin and Trump will be well pleased
France’s Corbyn is helping Le Pen win the presidency
Firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon is squeezing out the moderate left – and wants to sink autumn’s budget too
Trump and Meloni insult each other in public, but don’t be deceived
The Italian and US leaders got off to a good start in their relationship, but since then things seem to have cooled off. Or have they?
Germany’s pro-Putin, loony-right are about to do the unthinkable
The AfD is about to win state elections in the east of the country. Their opponents could do something to stop them. Maybe. But it’s not likely
Trump says Europe is broken. My nine-country journey showed how idiotic he is
Football, lakes, trees, plus plenty of work – that’s my idea of a great holiday
The island where everyone now hates everyone else
Iceland voted ‘No’ to going ahead with EU membership. In a country this small, there’s no hiding from your opponents. The viciousness is only just beginning
Lake Garda is protected by a dam – so how did all these huge fish get in?
The pristine Italian lake is now threatened by an invasive species, some of which grow to nearly 3m in length. No one wants to eat them – so what do you do?
Inside the culture war over Berlin’s ‘woke’ swimming pool
When a subsidised theatre set aside time for Black families, its critics jumped in – and that may have been the desired effect
Sometimes I do “do God”, but only as a favour to the Pope
There’s a golden rule that you don’t plug someone else’s book when your own one is out. But there are some times when you have to make an exception
Want to visit somewhere new in Europe? Here are 10 suggestions
The New World’s writers give travel tips for getting to the parts of Europe others cannot reach
The 60% problem: Why a hotter climate is a crisis for the UK economy
Drought is hitting British farms just as war and supply shocks make our food supplies more vulnerable
Trump failed to kill Nato. Will Marine Le Pen succeed?
If Le Pen wins next year and goes through with a threat to step back from Nato, the consequences for western security could be dire
Liberté! Egalité! Royalties! French newspapers take on Google
French newspapers are mad as hell with Google for using their content in their AI search results – so now 300 of them are suing
The latest weapon against drone attack – bus drivers
He got out from behind the wheel, went over the hovering drone and kicked it to the ground. Do not try this at home
Germany – where political rebellion has become fashionable again
Friedrich Merz doesn’t have a plan for government or any leadership skills – but what he does have is a PR nightmare on his hands, all of his own making
Does Giorgia Meloni really want more Italians shooting each other?
The case of a jeweller in Piedmont who killed two burglars has caused huge debate across Italy. Will the PM exploit it for her own political gain?
The miserable triumph of Bernard Arnault, richest man in Europe
For all the success, the billions and the international fame, the boss of LVMH is revealed as a man made miserable by his own success
Germansplaining: How do we get rid of the Nazi day-trippers?
The problem of the house where Hitler was born has finally been solved – but it cost a lot of money
Does this extraordinary Dutch community hold the secret to a good life with dementia?
The De Hogeweyk project offers a normal life for elderly sufferers. But sceptics call it a dystopian Truman Show
What Andy Burnham can learn from, er… Marine Le Pen?
Yes, her party and policies might be morally repulsive, but Le Pen is a canny operator, especially when it comes to one part of the political game
Why Merz had to ditch surrogacy hypocrite Jens Spahn
He voted against paying women to give birth for you – then paid one himself
Our national character melts in the heat
Germans used to be against air conditioning. Not any more