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Why French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for office
Marine Le Pen, presidential candidate and leader of France's right-wing National Rally party, has been barred from standing by the country's judges.
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Friedrich Merz proposes 'radical' spending package for Germany
Germany's chancellor designate Friedrich Merz wants to scrap restraints on borrowing and allow for much higher defence spending
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"It’s time to start buying Europe again"
Opinion Europe's stocks are cheap and the economic backdrop is starting to look cheerier, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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Key takeaways from the 2025 German election results
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Germany, after the German elections revealed a majority of young voters are leaning towards the far-right
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Why is the US economy pulling ahead of Europe?
The US economy is trouncing comparable rich-world countries, enjoying higher growth and productivity. What is it doing so right?
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François Bayrou appointed as France's new prime minister
François Bayrou becomes France's new PM after a no-confidence vote ousts Michel Barnier.
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Ireland elections: what happens next?
Ireland's election results seemed strangely familiar, as the two main incumbent parties retained power.
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France’s government collapses – could it trigger the next euro crisis?
Briefings France’s government has toppled after losing a vote of no-confidence, plunging the euro zone’s second-largest economy into turmoil. Is this 2012 all over again and should Europe be worried?
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Europe’s deep creativity crisis
In the US, small companies become big ones. On this side of the Atlantic, they don’t
