Sinn Fein

People walk past a polling station sign in Cabra, Dublin, ahead of Ireland’s general election on Friday.

Ireland’s brittle opposition: Sinn Féin’s governmental ambitions fizzle out

Daniel Finn — The background of demobilization helps explain why support for Sinn Féin proved to be so brittle over the past year.
Macron

European elections: Far right surge but centre holds on (plus: The European left after the elections)

Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.