Western Europe
German Ruling Coalition Falls Apart
The German ruling coalition, led by Olaf Scholz, has collapsed following the firing of the finance minister, Christian Lindler, last week.
Austria's Far-Right Victory: Potential challenges Ahead for the European Union
On Sept. 29, Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) achieved an unprecedented victory by winning the national parliamentary election — its first major success since World War II.
Giorgia Meloni Addresses the Italian Parliament for the First Time as Prime Minister
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni gave her first speech as the new Prime Minister of Italy, the first woman to hold the position in the country’s history.