Renzi resigns.
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This was a vote against the prime minister – not a show of support for his rivals.
Stepping down: Matteo Renzi.
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The revolt that brought down Matteo Renzi is no carbon copy of Trump et al, but that won’t be of much comfort to Brussels.
Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will likely resign if the result of the referendum is a “no” vote.
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Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
If the UK is so intent on a ‘hard Brexit’, why did it just ratify a court that gives the EU jurisdiction over patent disputes?
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Leadership is an odd thing in a world where people only want their echo chamber defended. The power, and the responsibility, starts to lie elsewhere.
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All the talk about a golden time for UK exporters forgets one crucial point.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart François Hollande can help to drive global climate action.
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If Donald Trump turns away from climate action as George W. Bush did, Europe and China can respond by forming an alliance that will turn the United States from a climate leader into a follower.
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The past few years have been tough for the German chancellor, but she has confirmed that she will be standing in the next election.
A migrant walks past the fence which secures the approach to the city in Calais, France.
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Europe has resorted to more severe measure to keep migrants out. But this is not sustainable. The root causes of migration need to be properly addressed.
A new dawn for the EU in 2004: Tony Blair speaking at the accession of ten countries.
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In 2004 the Labour government allowed citizens of the 10 new EU states labour market access. Why did Blair make this decision?
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EU leaders couldn’t pretend to be happy about the result of the US election. It goes against everything they stand for.
Which way forward?
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Nearly six months on from the UK’s shock vote, there looks very little room for manoeuvre in negotiations.
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Greek and Turkish Cypriots may get to vote again on whether to end 40 years of division.
Though daunting, the challenge of a Trump presidency is pregnant with possibilities.
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The outcome of this election may depend more on what we make of it than on what Trump and his advisers intend. Though daunting, the challenge is pregnant with possibilities.
Could Clinton follow in May’s footsteps?
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Will it be possible to put America’s political life back together after the election? Britain after ‘Brexit’ offers a case study.
All for one and one for all.
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Would a competent entrepreneur plough on with a decision that started to look a bit dodgy?
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While the citizens of the capital protest against their president, everyone else hails him as their saviour.
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The way that the EU dealt with its CETA trade deal with Canada makes it clear to Britain that negotiating a free trade agreement will be very long and difficult.
No checks, for now.
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The EU is tightening security on its own borders.
Global cooperation is necessary to fight our greatest challenges. Making it happen is much harder.
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The idea of effective world governance seems highly unlikely, but it’s an idea we must keep returning to.