The West needs to do more to slow down Putin

The West needs to do more to slow down Putin

There is a real danger that a fickle and distracted West will let Vladimir Putin get away with his conquests in Ukraine.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard

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Far-right populist Wilders looks to form coalition after stunning Dutch election win

Far-right populist Wilders looks to form coalition after stunning Dutch election win

Wilders has called for a referendum on the Netherlands leaving the EU,a total halt to accepting asylum-seekers and migrant pushbacks at the Dutch borders.

  • byRaf Casert andMike Corder
Europe’s central bank sounds a warning on the world’s empty offices
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Europe’s central bank sounds a warning on the world’s empty offices

It’s a toxic mix:commercial property companies are over-leveraged,borrowing costs are surging,vacancy rates have risen as people work from home,and property values are falling.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Russia’s ambitious goals are under attack

Russia’s ambitious goals are under attack

The US is trying to kill off a giant project that is key to Russia’s future - and Australia is in line to benefit.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
‘Historic step’:European Union commission to invite Ukraine to begin EU membership talks

‘Historic step’:European Union commission to invite Ukraine to begin EU membership talks

Hailing a “successful day”,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country had done a lot during the war to tackle corruption – a key condition for EU membership.

  • byGabriela Baczynska andMarine Strauss
Why a tussle over the cheese plate took a trade deal off the table
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Trade deals

Why a tussle over the cheese plate took a trade deal off the table

The final round of EU trade negotiations fell apart before they began on Sunday. While there are major sticking points,there could be incentives to try again.

  • byRachel Clun
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No trade negotiations with EU likely until 2025 after talks fail

No trade negotiations with EU likely until 2025 after talks fail

A last-ditch attempt to secure a free trade agreement with the EU collapsed on Sunday,setting a potential deal back years.

  • byRachel Clun andLatika Bourke
‘End game’ trade deal with EU collapses as both sides walk away
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Trade deals

‘End game’ trade deal with EU collapses as both sides walk away

A last-ditch attempt to secure a free trade agreement with the European Union has fallen apart before formal negotiations could start on Monday.

  • byRachel Clun
France,EU clash with Britain over call for Hamas-Israel ceasefire

France,EU clash with Britain over call for Hamas-Israel ceasefire

Pressure is building in Europe for a ceasefire in and around the Gaza Strip – but not everyone agrees.

  • byJoe Barnes andNicole Lampert
Donald Tusk,former EU president,declares victory in Poland election

Donald Tusk,former EU president,declares victory in Poland election

An opposition win would be a dramatic shift for a place where the government has controlled the courts and media,targeted LBGTQ+ rights,and undermined the union.

  • byAnthony Faiola andAnnabelle Chapman
Europe scrambles for unity on Hamas-Israel war,braces for antisemitism at home

Europe scrambles for unity on Hamas-Israel war,braces for antisemitism at home

Several media outlets also reported Palestinian and Israeli supporters clashed at a London Underground station.

  • byRob Harris