Notebook

We asked our readers to tell us how they live through the COVID-19 epidemic, their experience of this crisis, what it tells us about Europe in the broadest sense, and what they hope for its future. The contributions are presented from the most recent to the oldest. You want to share yours? Write to us, and make your voice heard!

Despite not having scored the landslide victory that was expected, the French President’s party will have three times as many MPs in the new National Assembly as the second-placed political party — a French anomaly that is the result of an unfair majority system.

Presidential election in France, general election in the Netherlands and in Germany: 2017 is a crucial year for Europe. Thus, and to counter the populist wave that’s threatening to wipe them out, candidates should seize the opportunity to stand up for their ideas on Europe’s future.