International Relations
EuropeEurope faces various challenges, including weak governments and potential election upsets.
The Economist · 3d ago
Entity · Person
Vlad Plahotniuc
Person · Head_of_state · Moldova · 13 dispatches indexed · last seen May 13, 2026
Recent dispatches · showing 8 of 8
Geopolitical Politics
Friedrich Merz can’t go on like thisFriedrich Merz's government appears exhausted, with voters rapidly losing patience.
The Economist · May 6
Other
Germany claims it has the world’s best breadGermans claim to have the world's best bread, celebrating it on May 5th, their national Bread Day.
The Economist · May 3
International Relations
EuropeEurope faces challenges as governments show weakness and voters lose patience.
The Economist · 5d ago
Defense & Arms Transfers
The War Room newsletter: Is Russia being out-droned?Russia may be out-droned, according to a Ukrainian drone expert in the War Room newsletter.
The Economist · May 5
Geopolitical Politics
The oligarch who picked Moldova clean goes to prisonMoldovan oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc is sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing $1bn from the country's banks.
The Economist · Apr 30
International Relations
Inside the Brussels deep stateThe EU's influential eurocratic guild in Brussels is seeing its power decline.
The Economist · May 7
International Relations
Friedrich Merz’s ill-timed tussle with Donald TrumpFriedrich Merz's comments on Donald Trump have sparked trouble for Germany amid US troop withdrawal.
The Economist · May 3