Europe

A notorious mafia killer is now behind bars – but why did it take so long to catch him?

The UK government’s figures are pure fiction, designed to frighten us off seeking independence

After decades of success in the US and Europe, the Russian composer suffered an ignominious demise in 1950s Moscow

The Elfstedentocht event has been part of Dutch folklore for more than 100 years. But, thanks to climate change, it could well be over for good

Celebrating 100 years of the subversive eccentric feted by the Beatles and John Peel

From The Rolling Stones and The Cure to Jean-Louis Murat: How musicians excel at melding literature and song

The UK was at the forefront of developing nuclear energy. How then did it fall so far behind France? And is it ripe for a comeback?

In east Belgium, a committed group of democrats are experimenting with sortition – government chosen by lottery

On the frontier between Italy and France, the desperate brave the passage of death

The race to remove European laws from the British statute book is happening for the worst of reasons

The exiled reporter who turned soldier to fight against Putin’s invaders

As the death toll continues to mount, could a pliant media help Erdoğan escape a tsunami of public outrage?

The Ukrainian-American was forward thinking in his willingness to combine art with the world of science and engineering

In Italy, the art of dubbing foreign films is creating voiceover celebrities. But that means the homegrown screen industry is losing out

Svetlana Alexievich’s books chart the horrors of history through witness testimony rather than fiction

You cannot “reason” God out of existence. Belief in God means you accept the imperfections of the world we live in

In Kyiv, as the invasion anniversary looms, Ukrainians are still asking ‘What can I do to help?’

Nicola Sturgeon’s departure continues a pattern of leaders finding themselves broken by politics’ hostile environment for women

The Master and Margarita author loved the Ukrainian capital, yet today attracts fierce opprobrium

Meat-free diets are on the rise. But, where in Europe are they most popular?

Dogged by criticism, German ballet chief Marco Goecke decided to take matters into his own hands...

Campaigners took a float depicting a grotesque ‘Miss Brexit 2023’ to the Düsseldorf Carnival

Our economy is suffering the same problems of low growth and poor productivity experienced by our Italian neighbour

War and a devastating earthquake have put Putin and Erdogan under pressure but can they ride out these crises in an increasingly authoritarian world?

A climbdown on a legal challenge to a decision on EU citizens' rights could just signal a more mature approach to Brexit

He was born into a farming family, but it was always the agricultural machinery rather than the land itself that fascinated the young Ferruccio

Luciano Spalletti could have retired. Yet not only is he back on the touchline, he is thriving

We don't need to characterise either of them at all. Let alone noble or absurd

A gripping work of literary fiction – soon to be a Netflix series – sheds light on the Sámi’s plight

Which European countries have given the most to Ukraine's war effort?

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has brought shame on Russia, yet there is still no big internal push for his removal. Will the anniversary change that?

How a book of ancient Chinese and Indian texts influenced the work of one of Spain’s greatest modern artists