Europe

They are the only political force that can keep the extreme right wingers out of power in France. And so, of course, they have just fallen out

The German right wing extremists are guilty of the very thing they criticised in other parties. Hypocrisy is not a good look, especially in an election year

The German chancellor is in Washington meeting Trump, a man who sees Europe as irrelevant, who supports Merz’s opponents and who is political poison. What can he hope to gain?

Even if he loses the general election, Viktor Orbán will retain his grip on the country’s institutions, which he has stacked with his placemen. That could spell disaster for whoever wins – and for Hungary

European funds can now be used to provide abortion across the continent. Campaigners have faced personal and political obstacles fighting for this result. Has a real moment of change arrived?

Digging into the detail and data to separate the noise from the news

Her memoir, A Hymn to Life, details unimaginable abuse at the hands of the man she loved – and still manages to leave you with hope

Ski-slope bump or influential person? Two similar-sounding but unrelated words have merged

When I heard that ICE would be attending the 2026 Winter Olympics, I was shocked - but not surprised

There is a strong anti-military strain in German culture and the introduction of national service has not been popular. But times have changed

A booming land of opportunity, of young entrepreneurs and start-ups, is locked in a 50-50 culture war that could see it replace Hungary as the EU’s biggest internal nightmare

Smoking and drinking might be bad for the health, but sitting around with people who see the world differently can have profoundly beneficial effects

An icon’s death marks the end of the era of brilliant individuals who lived like deities

Beliefs about equality are colliding with a constitutional ban on female conscription as a drive to increase Bundeswehr numbers ramps up

The art of slipping away from a party without saying goodbye is known across the Channel as ‘leaving in the English style’

The far right populist is likely to be the next president of France. A new book explains why

A rebuilt concert hall delivers mid-century style with a dose of EU symbolism – but with big queues, and a heavy price

From Mariupol to Tehran, Cecilia Sala’s new book captures young people forced into extraordinary acts of resistance

Alessandro Mendini turned corkscrews into characters and armchairs into art. An exhibition of his work is on at the Estorick in London

The Welsh illustrator is staring down the barrel of 90, but still raging about an ‘unimaginably awful’ president – and laughing about the Gonzo genius of his own partnership with Hunter S Thompson

Robert Fico went to Washington in the hope of a photo opportunity with Trump. It now looks like a disastrous political mistake

French trains have caused a stir by introducing age limits on certain services. Unfair, perhaps. But do you like peace and quiet? Or do you prefer screaming toddlers?

To succeed, you have to forget a fundamental law of walking in the Pyrenees: what comes down must go up

The Mercosur trade agreement has been 25 years in the making and would boost growth - but it’s been kicked in the long grass

The US president and the Canadian PM’s speeches at Davos showed the contrast between bluster and leadership

Full transcript of the Canadian PM’s stunning speech for the ages

I found Greek mythology a bit stuffy and dull when I studied it at school, but now I get why so many people got hooked over the centuries

A joint exhibition at Tate Britain reveals the story of two geniuses who did some of their best work in the worst weather

Artificial Intelligence already lies, manipulates and threatens. And we’re still feeding it, without setting any guidelines

Digging into the detail and data to separate the noise from the news

Trump thinks he can simply take Greenland? If he tries, he’s got a fight on his hands.

In 1956, Eisenhower humbled Britain. In 2026, Trump wants to humiliate the entire Western alliance