Europe
Macron vs Le Pen: French election pits neoliberal centrism against far-right
April 24, 2017A political earthquake jolted France on Sunday when neither of the two mainstream parties that have dominated politics for the last forty years survived the first round of the country’s presidential election.
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Britain’s snap election: Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party vows tough fight
April 19, 2017Labour says it will offer an alternative to a government that has failed to rebuild the economy while delivering falling living standards and damaging cuts to schools and healthcare.
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British unions to government: Don’t sacrifice workers in Brexit negotiations
March 29, 2017The British Labour Party and trade unions warn Prime Minister Theresa May against using Brexit negotiations as an excuse to ditch laws that protect workers, consumers, and the environment.
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Europe at the breaking point
March 22, 2017Elections are coming in France, Germany, and Italy. Their outcomes could change the future of the European Union forever.
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Netherlands election: Far-right advance slowed as the left gains
March 17, 2017The expected victory of Geert Wilders and his anti-immigrant Freedom Party failed to materialize. Centrist parties suffered a decline, while left forces saw their vote grow.
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