The far-right National Front has done well in the first round of France's local elections. Here's what you need to know to understand the results.
Category: Europe
Crimea’s gone, but it’s not World War III
Crimea is one thing, eastern Ukraine is quite another. And we're a long way off having to worry about Poland and the Baltic states.
On to a second round in Slovakia
Slovakia's prime minister is trying to become president, but his performance in the first round was disappointing. It's another setback for the European left.
Big win for incumbents in Serbia
The Serbian Progressive Party has been triumphantly re-elected in Serbia, bringing the country further into the European mainstream.
Liberalism, Thatcherism and coalition
Britain's history of coalition politics is a fascinating one. It also helps to understand where the Liberal Democrats are coming from.
OK, let’s talk about self-determination
If the Ukraine crisis was just about Crimean self-determination, it would probably be a lot easier.
Small sighs of relief in Ukraine
Tensions in Ukraine have abated slightly, with the prospects for Russian intervention beyond Crimea seen to have lessened. But there's still scope for things to go wrong, and plenty of argument about who's to blame for them getting this bad.
A Europhobe takes the floor
Daniel Hannan argues that Britain is the home of freedom while the EU is its enemy. Unfortunately it's not quite as simple as that.
Tribal politics on the right
Does politics always have to be driven by tribal hatreds, or is there scope for a more constructive way of doing things?
What to do about Crimea?
Pro-Russian elements have taken up strategic positions in Crimea, but it's not yet clear if the momentum is there for them to attempt secession – or how much Russia will back them if they do.
The World is Not Enough 