Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his governing coalition emerged battered from the vote for the European Parliament. But a snap election seems unlikely.
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Fire in Kuwait Migrant Worker Housing Kills Dozens
The blaze struck a building that was home to scores of low-paid migrant workers, many of them from India.
Macron’s Early Election Call After EU Vote Is a Huge Gamble
The president has challenged voters to test the sincerity of their support for the far right in European elections. Were the French letting off steam, or did they really mean it?
Flemish Nationalists Win Belgian Elections, Thwarting Ascent of Secessionist Party
The New Flemish Alliance’s victory will bring relief to the country’s political establishment, which had long been bracing for a victory by the far-right party Vlaams Belang.
Jordan Bardella, the New Face of France’s Surging Right
Charismatic and clean cut, shorn of the Le Pen name, the young National Rally leader took his party to its blockbuster showing in European elections on Sunday.
‘The Bachelor,’ but Make It Belgian Politics
A reality show called “The Conclave” put Belgium’s political rivals together in a medieval château for a weekend. Can they put aside their differences and help keep the country from coming apart?
Americans Head to New Zealand and Leave ‘the Chaos’ Behind
The Pacific island nation has become an object of fascination for some Americans who no longer want to deal with the U.S. political divide.
E.U. Elections Could Leave Hard Right Stumbling Over Its Own Decisions
Elections starting this week for the European Parliament could leave far-right parties with more power than ever, but also expose the fissures among them.
Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.
Sometimes U.S. and U.K. Politics Seem in Lock Step. Not This Year.
In 2016, Britain voted for Brexit and America for Trump, heralding a populist wave. Both countries face pivotal elections this year — but their paths appear to have diverged.