Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, based in Berlin. Europe’s political centre is confronting a crisis that extends far beyond electoral volatility. From France and Germany to Italy…
Should President Donald Trump deliver a prime-time address next week with the avowed purpose of impacting the elections nationwide? Yes. Absolutely yes. President Trump is often the best proponent of his own policies, and the much-anticipated “blue wave” would effectively…
Regardless of the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections, any party that wins the majority will have done so because of the independent vote. For the past several elections, this cohort has been the crucial swing vote that ultimately decides…
A friend was recently startled to find a Soviet-style hammer and sickle prominently displayed at a farmers market just a block from a monument to those who sacrificed their lives fighting totalitarianism. It’s particularly jarring for immigrants from former communist…
Youth-driven protests have been popping up all over Europe: in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. The spark here in France was deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities, particularly for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Meanwhile, wages aren’t…
Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley sparred over abortion, taxes, immigration and Wisconsin’s growing data center industry Wednesday night as Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates faced off in a heated debate. Tiffany, a Republican congressman, and Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive,…
The Republican and Democratic candidates vying to replace Minnesota’s outgoing Gov. Tim Walz sparred in their final debate Wednesday over the massive fraud scandal that has unfolded in the state, healthcare and rising gas prices. “A vote for Amy Klobuchar…
WICHITA, Kan. â Voters at President Donald Trump’s Kansas rally said the cost of living remains a major concern, but many feared Democratic control of Congress even more. This midterm election cycle features six Republican-controlled Senate seats that are considered…
Michael Carrick’s side saw their winless run extend to seven matches in all competitions as a Nico Paz double powered the Italian side to an emphatic 4-1 win on Wednesday night.
In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikTok rumours and strikes against…