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Negotiations Underway for Spanish Government

Bridget Ryder July 25, 2023

With Spain in the EU presidency and European elections coming up next year, the shortfall of the Right in Spain is having repercussions in Brussels as well.

Spain’s Broken Electoral Map

Carlos Perona Calvete July 25, 2023

Were the PP to govern now, it is unlikely that it would try to resolve the asymmetries of the Spanish system on display during these elections, especially with Núñez Feijóo at the helm.

Belgium’s Coalition Government Trips Over Tax Reform

Tristan Vanheuckelom July 22, 2023

In a not-too-subtle dig at the MR party, the sole holdout among all seven coalition partners, Belgium’s Finance Minister said that “today we must conclude that not everyone is able to leave their trench and to show the courage to make decisions in the interest of all.”

EU ‘Climate Pope’ Timmermans To Run for Dutch PM in November Elections

Chris Tomlinson July 20, 2023

EU Commissioner and Green Deal mastermind Frans Timmermans has announced a return to Dutch national politics to be the country’s next prime minister as his green agenda butts heads with the populist party borne of the Dutch farmers’ protests.

Spain: Weak Debate Sinks Socialists and Lifts Conservatives

Thomas O'Reilly July 13, 2023

The Partido Popular is solidifying its lead in the final ten-day stretch of the campaign, despite socialist accusations warning that a coalition between conservatives and VOX will revive Francoism.

Netherlands: Less than 1/5 Trust Rutte’s Globalist Cabinet, Poll Reveals

Robert Semonsen July 3, 2023

“The poll illustrates one thing clearly: the facade is crumbling and the majority of people in the Netherlands are no longer fooled by the mainstream media which continues to serve as an extension of our government. It is time for the Rutte government to step down,” said Dutch MP Simone Kerseboom (FvD).