Western Europe Archive

The Pelicot trial served to mobilize France’s resurgent #MeToo movement. It was in large part because of Gisele Pelicot.

Germany’s establishment parties are fighting over the past. That may only fuel more instability in the future.

The withdrawal of France’s military from Chad may be popular, but it comes at the risk of regime security for Deby.

French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as PM, his second attempt to address a political impasse in parliament.

The war in Ukraine is driving a newfound enthusiasm for EU enlargement in Brussels. But the process might be moving too fast.

French PM Michel Barnier submitted his resignation after lawmakers passed a no-confidence measure, plunging the country back into uncharted territory.

Sinn Fein had grand hopes of forming Ireland’s first left-wing government. In recent elections, those hopes were dashed.