France- The results of last weekend’s EU Parliamentary elections revealed France’s political divisions. Voter turnout in France was the highest for an EU election in
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Merkel Steps Down as Leader of the CDU
Today’s announcement by Angela Merkel concerning her political future was something of a foregone conclusion. The embattled German leader will step down when her current
Saturday 30 June, 2018 Update: EU Migration Deal Saves Merkel….For Now
The European Union’s 28 national leaders hammered out an eleventh hour deal on migration after twelve hours of talks. The deal, though somewhat vague, appears
Tuesday 19 June, 2018 Update: Merkel at the Edge Once More
Since 2015, Angela Merkel’s political fortunes have been incontrovertibly tied to Europe’s migrant crisis and the immigration issue. Germany’s open border migration laws have seen
Sunday 4 March, 2018 Update: Merkel Gets Her Coalition. Now What?
Angela Merkel has her coalition. The Social Democrats voted in favor of forming a new government along with Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union conservatives. Merkel will
Monday 25 September, 2017 Update: Germany’s Trump Moment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was reelected to her fourth term in office yesterday as federal elections were held across Germany. Her victory appears to be
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