An indefinite “freeze for freeze” may be all that’s obtainable.
A slowdown in investment portends a general economic slowdown.
Disagreements over immigration threaten the ruling coalition.
If France and Germany can’t offer leadership, EU members may go on without them.
In the Balkans, nothing is forgotten, and nothing is forgiven.
The European Union’s three largest members have had a rough week.
The Islamic State could make the region its next base.
The U.S. needs Canada, and Canada needs the U.S.
It’s all about creating illusions and convincing others that they’re real.
The state of the economy has forced the president to call for snap elections.
The country’s economy is improving, but the devil is in the details.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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