Paul Ames

Paul Ames is a journalist who covers Europe, with a particular emphasis on the European Union and Portugal.

Paul Ames is a journalist who covers Europe, with a particular emphasis on the European Union and Portugal. 

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Dec. 21, 2015.

The five European leaders most likely to be Donald Trump’s soulmate

Although many issues divide these right-wing, populist politicians, they all have something in common with the Donald.

The five European leaders most likely to be Donald Trump’s soulmate
Empty desks in European Parliament on Jan. 20, 2016.

Democracy is broken all over Europe

Democracy is broken all over Europe

Democracy is broken all over Europe

Democracy is broken all over Europe

The 5 European leaders most likely to be Donald Trump’s soulmate

The 5 European leaders most likely to be Donald Trump’s soulmate
This Nov. 16, 2015 photo shows Christmas lights in the municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (also known as Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, or just Molenbeek) in Brussels. Multiple people were arrested there during weekend searches to find suspects in the Nov. 13 ter

Inside Molenbeek, the troubled Brussels neighborhood linked to terror in Paris

Inside Molenbeek, the troubled Brussels neighborhood linked to terror in Paris

Inside Molenbeek, the troubled Brussels neighborhood linked to terror in Paris

'When Belgo-Belgians from outside do see the real Molenbeek, they are often astonished to discover that it's not like they've been told.'

Inside Molenbeek, the troubled Brussels neighborhood linked to terror in Paris

Russia's military is muscling into the Arctic, where melting ice is freeing up resources

There's a whole other region where Russia and the West are jockeying for strength and wealth: the High North.

Russia's military is muscling into the Arctic, where melting ice is freeing up resources
Marine Le Pen laughs

Official Europe is getting more radical. Here's what that means for the world

The fringe gains power and targets bulwarks like NATO and market economics.

Official Europe is getting more radical. Here's what that means for the world

Why one child of migrants is defending Eastern Europe in the refugee crisis

An Estonian politician says the region is too poor to accept people in desperate need of homes, services and work.

Why one child of migrants is defending Eastern Europe in the refugee crisis

Europe's refugee response is totally lopsided

Powerful Britain is little more than a bit player in Europe's refugee drama. Meanwhile struggling countries like Greece and Italy are overwhelmed.

Europe's refugee response is totally lopsided

France has a plan to save Europe, but there’s not much room in the lifeboat

The fundamental fix? Paring down the EU to look more like it did in the 1950s.

France has a plan to save Europe, but there’s not much room in the lifeboat

Could this be France’s future?

Reactionary mayor touts his anti-immigration policies as a model for the nation.

Could this be France’s future?

Are 4 million Greek votes enough to convince Angela Merkel to give up on austerity?

Analysis: Greece's fate is in Germany's hands.

Are 4 million Greek votes enough to convince Angela Merkel to give up on austerity?

Greece may soon run out of money for teachers, hospitals and fuel

Chaos is a Greek concept. So is the abyss.

Greece may soon run out of money for teachers, hospitals and fuel

Greece doesn't really need the EU

Here are 6 potential future scenarios for Greece.

Greece doesn't really need the EU