Bloomberg Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila signalled he’ll remain active in politics and would consider running for office when he’s eligible again in 2023. The 47-year-old leader is preparing to step down after ruling the cobalt- and copper-rich Central African nation for almost 18 years. He’s chosen Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary to succeed him in a December 23 ...

The imminent end of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s final term presents a great challenge for both her country and the entire European project. If her successor can’t pull the German economy out of its slide towards second-tier status, the union could lose its most important financial supporter. Since Merkel’s announcement that she will not seek another term in 2021, the ...

If you thought Emmanuel Macron was too much of a technocrat, you’ll only be partially convinced by his attempt to switch to a yellow vest. France’s president has fallen prey to the same curse that has afflicted all of his predecessors over the past decade: Angry protests over necessary economic reforms, and plummeting popularity. Despite his solid start as a ...