Rise in market share highlights difficulty of weaning the region off Russian energy
Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into war
Senior managers accused of receiving millions of euros in kickbacks
Windfall is a boon to country hit by double-digit inflation and anaemic economic growth
New Popular Front rocked by purge after being formed this week in threat to Emmanuel Macron
Hollywood stands by president even as Silicon Valley flirts with Donald Trump
Paris event organisers pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions from London and Rio levels
Gustavo Petro accused of ‘destroying’ system as he pushes on with what he says is necessary overhaul
Stance on Ukraine may not be enough to convince voters on international affairs
Once consigned to the fringes, French voters now have to decide if they are ready to hand power to Marine Le Pen’s party
Powerful tycoons remain central to prime minister’s plans but voters have shown disquiet at inequality
Duelling centenary celebrations for military academy underscore armed forces’ fractured identity
What can be learnt from the pioneers who turned abandoned lofts into the creative heart of the city?
European integration generates rightwing nationalist politics in the west and market liberalism in the east
As the global movement of people prompts hardline approaches by populists and policymakers, four new books explore the west’s struggle to balance domestic pressures with the plight of asylum-seekers
Opposition party makes inroads in South East England seats where water pollution has sparked public anger
Wall Street banks and big City law firms among employers addressing potential discrimination
Exploitation of one of the world’s largest deposits of the metal would boost Europe’s electric vehicle industry
Swedish retailer considers new factories in the Americas as movement of goods becomes costly and complex
Magic circle firms hiked pay for newly qualified solicitors to £150,000 to compete with US rivals
Property owners rush to pay down debts or refinance at lower rates in absence of other investment options
The woman at the helm of the city’s Michelin-starred Glass Hostaria takes us to her top sights, eateries and bars
Scaled-down internal combustion engines will sit alongside batteries in reimagined car breed
NextEra’s Rebecca Kujawa warns clean energy duties are raising costs for US consumers
Deal is latest example of consolidation in fast-growing sector providing alternative full-fibre networks
Des doutes subsistent même dans le camp du président français quant à l’opportunité de convoquer des élections anticipées.
There are doubts even in the French president’s own camp about the wisdom of calling snap elections
South Korean carmaker seeks to capitalise on booming demand in world’s third-largest auto market
Power-sharing arrangement quells investors’ fears of a coalition with radical left parties
Luxury ecommerce platform’s decision comes at a time of weaker economic momentum in the mainland
We have faith in those closest to us while politicians seem increasingly distant
UK defence official cites possibility that tracking devices or GPS transmitters could be embedded into metal crests
Both Labour and the Tories have released their manifestos — which will have the biggest impact on your personal finances?
Free film screenings in some of the city’s most beautiful historic locations are one of the true highlights of summer
The islands between Sweden and Finland have become havens of designer cabins and new Nordic cooking
Two books shed new light on the dynasties that laid the foundations of the modern European nation
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