Russian economy is stagnating amid Ukraine war, says Sberbank CEO
Orlando Crowcroft
Peter Marki-Zay: Is this the man who can beat Viktor Orban?
"In some ways, Péter Márki-Zay can be compared to Donald Trump: a non-party player who says new and surprising things, who comes out of nowhere and goes against the conventional political logic.”
What is the European Council and why is it meeting in Brussels?
The tete-a-tete brings 27 EU leaders together six times a year - and this year there is a special guest.
'Europe has learned from 2015', EU migration chief says
The migrant crisis seven years ago emboldened the far right and changed the face of European politics. This time, it will be different, says Ylva Johansson.
EU unemployment falls as COVID measures recede
While the number of jobless is down on a year earlier, youth unemployment is as high as 30% in Spain and Greece.
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We asked 13 MEPs why they voted no to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine
Left-wing members of the European Parliament said that the EU resolution would only make the situation in Ukraine worse.
MEPs vote overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
MEPs supported EU institutions working towards Ukraine's bid for membership and condemned Russia's violence in Ukraine.
'Will you fight Russia, Dad': In Ukraine, war becomes a family concern
Last time Alex's home town was attacked, the battle was lost. That isn't going to happen again.
Day two of Russia’s war in Ukraine: What we know so far
Here's everything we know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian invasion of Ukraine 'cold-blooded' and 'long-planned': NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned”, NATO’s secretary-general said, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “using force to re-write history.”
Europe should follow Malta's example on cannabis reform, says minister
Malta is the only European state that has legalised possession of small amounts of cannabis without incentivising the criminal gangs that traffic and grow the drug.
Malta aims to keep cannabis users out of jail. For some, it's too late
20 years ago, cannabis cost Kevin Bellotti his apartment and five years of his life. As of 2022, he'd never have been arrested in the first place.
After 70 years on the throne, is this the Queen's worst yet?
Queen Elizabeth II once described 1992 as an 'annus horribilis'. Author and historian Andrew Lownie says this year has been even worse.
'I'll comply with the law': Boris Johnson faces MPs after Gray report
The British prime minister could face a fine if UK police discover that he breached COVID-19 regulations.
Electric car sales accelerate as Europe turns away from diesel
Sales of hybrids and fully-electric vehicles more than doubled in many European markets in 2021.
Montenegro's prime minister warns of government collapse ahead of vote
Zdravko Krivokapic has urged lawmakers to vote for new elections on Friday.
Belarus will fight alongside Russia in event of war, says Lukashenko
Belarus' leader also said that in the event of a conflict with Ukraine: "Everyone will lose."
Developers try to conquer humans' fear of robots at Las Vegas CES
Developers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are hoping to prove that humans have nothing to fear when it comes to robots.
CES 2022: Sustainability a buzzword as new electric vehicles unveiled
One of the keywords at this year's tech fair has been sustainability, with electric vehicle manufacturers being among those who have made it to Las Vegas.
Mikhail Gorbachev tried to get Russia on the wagon. He failed
Mikhail Gorbachev is remembered for dismantling the USSR and bringing about the end of Communism in the Soviet Union, but when he took power in 1985 his ambitions were far less radical.
'New era': Scholz becomes Germany's new chancellor as Merkel bows out
Scholz, 63, has been Germany’s vice-chancellor and finance minister since 2018 and is a former mayor of Hamburg.
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