Europe
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Opinion
Europe Is in Danger. It Always Is.
BRUSSELS — In July 2020, along with European officials and experts, I was asked to take part in a policy…
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Finance
Rapid Inflation, Lower Employment: How the U.S. Pandemic Response Measures Up
The United States spent more aggressively to protect its economy from the pandemic than many global peers, a strategy that…
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Opinion
The G.O.P. Is Still the Party of Plutocrats
I recently wrote about how international trade has made some Western nations — Germany in particular — unwilling to confront…
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World
The U.S. keeps a wary eye on the French elections.
United States officials are anxiously watching the French presidential election, aware that the outcome of the vote could scramble President…
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World
The Next Hurdle in Europe’s Energy Transition: Being More Enticing Than NFTs
LONDON — When Jakob Bitner was 7, he left Russia for Germany with his parents and sister. Twenty-eight years later,…
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Opinion
How Germany Became Putin’s Enabler
Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression runs on the money Russia gets by selling fossil fuels to Europe. And while Ukraine…
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World
Le Pen Backs NATO-Russia Reconciliation and Reduced French Role in Alliance
PARIS — Rejecting a “herd-like conformity” with the Biden administration, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right candidate for the presidency,…
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Opinion
Putin Knows What He’s Doing With Ukraine’s Refugees. This Is the World’s Big Test.
The mass flight of refugees from Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis that dwarfs anything Europe has seen since World…
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World
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, in the runoff of France’s presidential…
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World
In Europe, It’s Planes vs. Trains. For Many Travelers, Rail Is the Way to Go.
Train travel in Europe is on the upswing, thanks to growing interest from travelers, a renaissance in sleeper trains, and…
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