Ukrainian president welcomes Putin’s call to meet but insists on 30-day unconditional truce
Removing inefficiencies at home is even more important in a trade war
Germany and Europe need the chancellor to overcome his early political setback
Finland has been named as the happiest place on earth for eight years. But what is happiness anyway? A local writer makes the case
Scientists warn of a rapid acceleration in the loss of land ice sheets, compounding climate change
Stefan Hoops says trade war has triggered long overdue spending push on the continent
Artificial intelligence will require its own rule book — a fundamental role for humans to undertake
Oleksandr Yakovenko, one of Ukraine’s top drone manufacturers, on the challenges of the high-tech war and of keeping one step ahead of the Russians
From a Victorian brewery in Somerset, Emma Peascod and her husband Tobias have created a poetic ‘joint manifestation’
German chancellor Friedrich Merz joins French, British and Polish leaders in show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Little Dragon band member shares the best jazz clubs, music stores and meatballs to be found in her Swedish home
A living critique of censorship, containing everything from ‘Mein Kampf’ to ‘Tintin in the Congo’, which can sometimes leave visitors in tears
Charles Frederick Worth was the designer who created fashion as we know it
Actor accused of groping women decries ‘terror’ as cultural sector faces claims of endemic sexism and abuse
The former football hooligan has tapped into public disgust at the political establishment
Eurozone central banker warns splurge on defence spending and impact of tariffs risk feeding inflation
Latest measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow target five Azerbaijani oil executives
Pact lacks clarity in many crucial areas, say trade experts and industry bodies
Dax index becomes first major European benchmark to recover all losses sparked by US tariff threats
Governments outline plan to encourage train companies to launch services that could cut journey time to five hours
SBU arrests two alleged agents it says were ran by the Hungarian military intelligence service
Resignation is embarrassing for Sweden’s attempt to boost strategic profile
Also in this newsletter: European parliament closes in on Europe’s wolves
White House and Downing Street celebrate tariff cuts but critics warn of a thin agreement that could face legal challenge
Socialist premier suggests judges colluded with rightwing politicians to go after his wife and brother
