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Deep trouble for the French right

France's Republican presidential candidate is now formally under investigation, and his centrist allies have jumped ship. Emmanuel Macron still looks like the luckiest man in Europe.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 5 Comments 2 March 201727 January 2022

Switzerland says yes to immigrants

Switzerland's strict citizenship laws are relaxed slightly following a very convincing referendum victory. It's one sign that the power of xenophobia might be waning.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Party matters, Political issues, Referenda, United States 3 Comments 14 February 2017

The luck of the centrist

France's progressive liberal candidate, Emmanuel Macron, could be the luckiest man in Europe. If his luck holds out, he will be in the second ballot against Marine Le Pen.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France 3 Comments 10 February 201727 January 2022

Mr Putin cashes in

Eastern Ukraine could be the first big test of just where appeasement of Russia will lead.

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Charles Richardson Europe, United States, War and peace Leave a comment 6 February 2017

Election preview: Liechtenstein

Elections tonight in tiny Liechtenstein will be another (albeit small) test of the appeal of European populism.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe 3 Comments 5 February 2017

Moment of truth for France’s Socialists

The Socialist Party's left seizes its presidential nomination. Now its moderate leadership needs to decide which way to jump.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters 3 Comments 30 January 201727 January 2022

France’s Socialists veer left

Three months out from France's presidential election, the line-up of candidates is now pretty much complete. Only a major upset will prevent Benoît Hamon winning the second round of the Socialist primary next Sunday.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, France, Party matters Leave a comment 23 January 201727 January 2022

A new Eurospeaker

Amid a fractured consensus, the European parliament elects a new president, or Speaker. The tasks ahead are formidable.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Party matters 1 Comment 20 January 2017

Death claims two presidents

Portugal and Iran each lose an elder statesman. One brought democracy to his country, the other helped to edge it in that direction.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Middle East, Political issues Leave a comment 12 January 2017

The normalisation of Europe’s Greens

As the centre-right backs away from the European idea, the Greens are picking up some of the slack.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Germany, Ideas, Middle East, Party matters, Political issues 1 Comment 9 January 201728 January 2022

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