A court found the National Rally leader guilty of embezzling EU funds and slapped her with a five-year ban on running for political office. But it's too early to write her political obituary just yet.
With the most powerful Western country—and a historic advocate of liberalism—now governed by right-wing populists, liberals will spend the next few years fighting to stay relevant
Many expect Trump's election will boost the populist cause in Europe, whether hopeful right-wingers or fearful leftists and centrists. Yet, the reality will likely be more nuanced.
How a fiery speech by far-right Hungarian PM Victor Orbán at the European Parliament, followed by an unusually stirring speech by Ursula von der Leyen, inspired a group of MPs to break out into song
At a time when so many European leaders are facing intense political pressure to resolve the migrant crisis, the Italian PM's ability to reduce illegal migration by 60% has turned heads
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose approval ratings are at a historic low, is now facing calls to dissolve the national government and call a fresh general election
Macron's gamble in dissolving parliament has backfired, and the legislature will be reshaped after a surge in support for populism. But an outright majority after run-off voting looks unlikely.
Trump is waging a three-front war on Europe over Ukraine, security dependence and trade, shocking longtime allies who are now scrambling to develop a counterstrategy
The upheaval in relations is accelerating changes in Europe's military and economic policies that will begin to impact its relations with the Arab world