A visit to Andalucia, where unemployment is higher than it was almost anywhere in Europe in the Great Depression

'The ten years to 2017 could be the first peacetime decade since the 17th century to see no economic growth in Europe'

Ignore talk of ‘Tory splits’. The country wants Conservatives and UKIP to co-operate — otherwise Labour will deny us a referendum

A former minister for Europe explains why the Europhiles are losing—and why the French still don’t believe Cameron is serious

‘At the election in September, Germans will have to decide whether Angela Merkel’s modesty and prudence are proof enough of her virtue’

‘Hollande’s ministers are falling out among themselves and criticism from his left-wing allies is getting ever more strident’

Brendan Simms's new epic history of Europe is an earnest and old-fashioned of great power rivalries

‘The Athens shopping mall is full of young people buying the latest mobile phones and gadgets. So much about this recession remains confusing’

‘Germany is seeing a definite increase in Euroscepticism—and now it’s coming from the Left too’

The Prime Minister’s alliance with Angela Merkel may help save Europe’s failing currency, if his policy doesn’t tear apart his party