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International Politics
Europe’s Super Sunday promises an exciting, uncertain future
07 May 2012

Voters rejected austerity and they rejected the political establishment.

International Politics
Can François Hollande begin a centre-left revival?
06 April 2012

The French presidential election will show whether the European left is bouncing back or in possibly terminal decline.

Economics
After Greece, where now for the eurozone?
25 February 2012

Time to look at the deep mechanical flaws in the euro's design.

Europe
Are the ratings agencies doing us a favour?
29 January 2012

At every stage of this crisis, action has been forced on politicians by the markets.

UK Politics
Labour’s European dilemma
11 January 2012

Labour should make common cause with its sister parties and oppose EU austerity.

Europe
Germany holds the key to the euro's future
08 August 2011

Angela Merkel is the most powerful and most vulnerable player in the debt crisis.

Politics
Jobless Britain is what should scare the coalition – not rioting students
17 December 2010

With 2.6 people on benefits for every job vacancy, Cameron will soon see what Broken Britain looks like.

UK Politics
EU success for Cameron? Get real
30 October 2010

The Conservative leader is caught between a rock and a hard place over Europe.

The Staggers
Italy’s politics are broken
29 August 2010

Weakness on the left allows Silvio Berlusconi — and even worse — to prosper.

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