France’s political crisis after a no-confidence vote
President Macron can’t govern without a government that has the legislature’s support.
Here’s what to watch in France’s snap elections
Sophie Meunier - June 29, 2024
What this election means for Europe and the world.
Is there a green policy backlash?
Erik Voeten - September 21, 2023
Leaders in Germany and the U.K. think so.
Bulgaria is no closer to a stable government after Sunday’s elections
Tim Haughton and Emilia Zankina - October 4, 2022
Four things to know about Bulgaria’s fourth time at the polls in 18 months
France’s elections weakened Macron and strengthened Le Pen
Giovanni Capoccia - June 21, 2022
President Emmanuel Macron may now have limited options to get legislation through.
Macron won in France — but Le Pen came closer than before
Sophie Meunier - April 25, 2022
Marine Le Pen shifted toward a more socialist economic policy and focused less on far-right rhetoric.
Macron is likely to win the French presidency, in part thanks to Putin
Sophie Meunier - March 6, 2022
Sovereignty is a key issue for French voters.
In Bulgaria’s third election in 2021, another new party won the most seats. But can it form a government?
Tim Haughton, Kevin Deegan-Krause, and Emilia Zankina - November 19, 2021
New parties do well by taking aim at corruption, then struggle to govern.
Moldova’s president now has a legislative majority to push through her anti-corruption agenda
Vlad Iaviță and Marius Ghincea - July 14, 2021
Voters in this week’s snap elections were more concerned about graft than geopolitics.
Bulgaria hasn’t been able to form a government. What happens now?
Stefka P. Yordanova and Nina S. Barzachka - April 29, 2021
Here’s where the different parties stand on issues that threaten to divide the E.U. and the broader Atlantic partnership