France shows Britain how to make abortion laws
In Britain, unbelievably, abortion technically remains a crime. That must change
In Britain, unbelievably, abortion technically remains a crime. That must change
According French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini, the two languages are more similar than we think
Pope Francis may have called for a settlement, but those who have lived through the invasion are standing firm
A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin
To the Dutchman commercial art was just as fulfilling as something more purely creative – and it came with a wage
For many older people, it’s our anti-apartheid moment. In some ways, Israel’s system is more cruel than the South African variety
Verona’s infamous star-crossed lover can’t help today’s hopeful romantics
Vladimir Putin’s brutal war has reached a pivotal moment. If the west does not back Ukraine to the hilt now, we will all regret it
In a subterranean game of cat and mouse beneath the streets of the French capital, cataflics hunt cataphiles in the city’s prohibited labyrinths
The British dream of escaping to warmer climes is becoming harder to achieve post-Brexit
This is the country’s first museum dedicated to telling the whole story of the darkest period in European history. Will it get it right?
Every summer, the locals of Arnage near Le Mans look on in bemusement as Brits descend on the village in search of booze
Chega’s campaign is a measure of the party’s anti-liberal, extreme character
How can the world become a better place for women? Here are some suggestions
Alienating Britain and France is a catastrophe for European security, but could this allow the chancellor to gain ground at home?
The UK has again approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide that is banned in the EU
A barely concealed desire for the old Russian empire would infuse his work but even this did not preclude Stalin’s tacit admiration
Norwich’s literary legacy is a surprising one – both Meir of England and Jan Cruso were important poets from the city but neither wrote in English
A great writer travelled to Hungary, wrote a single book, and then disappeared. All she left behind was a masterpiece
The artist championing the Arctic’s mistreated, reindeer-raising Sámi people
Brexit supporters claim Germany’s crisis proves we were right to leave the EU. That’s puerile, illogical stuff
For centuries, the city has had an inclusive relationship what locals call the femminielli, celebrating the joy and glamour of the third sex
We need a Britain that rewards hard work, where so-called tax exiles and clever tax accountants are no longer seen as heroes
Exploring the surprising link between a small town in the shadow of Mount Etna and the most celebrated siblings in English literature
There is a strong sense of a country in a political “bad mood”, and up to a quarter of adults are considering emigration
The enormous Future Circular Collider is set to replace the Large Hadron Collider by the end of the century. But do we really need it?
Spain’s third city is becoming less environmentally friendly since the new council introduced its pro-car agenda
Daniela Klette, a former militant of the Baader-Meinhof terrorist group, was finally arrested last month after decades on the run
Nations can achieve more when they work with allies – Britain must remember this
He arrived in the US as the “James Dean of Germany” but that promise would never truly be fulfilled
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner’s home region of South Tyrol is still largely German-speaking despite being in Italy for over 100 years
How a Danish archaeologist’s book about ancient bodies found buried in peat bogs inspired some of the poet’s greatest work
Even by the topsy-turvy standards of the 20th century, Baker’s journey seems far-fetched
Belgians are meant to be recycling champions, but it’s a different story in Brussels
We could be 100 days away from a far right takeover of the European Parliament. But is winning headlines the same as winning votes?
The parallels between the blaze in the Spanish city and Grenfell Tower are glaringly clear
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying, and failing, to prove that he’s a modern, liberal prime minister
Over the last decade, Russia has sent agents into Bulgaria on 10 separate occasions to attack weapons facilities
Germany’s tax system is at the heart of the country’s institutional sexism
French actor Judith Godrèche’s allegations of rape and abuse by star directors have opened up a second wave of #MeToo in France
Many exiled European writers embraced their situation, but for Zweig the loss of his nation represented the loss of his identity
Born with a talent for living – and living off others – the painter never quite seemed to fit in. Then he discovered Greece
The Tories can change the manager but not the facts: their flagship policy is a huge economic drag
On the second anniversary of Putin’s invasion, the time for talk is over. If Ukraine is defeated, an entire continent will be next
Taking a risky trip to liberated Kherson with a president who understands his own value as figurehead of a defiant nation
From Kyiv, a leading photographer shares her thoughts and images of what Russia’s aggression looks like close-up
Next month’s local elections are sure to bring extensive debate over how the disaster was handled by local government
Navalny knew that every syllable he uttered was a potential death sentence, but he spoke anyway
Cast adrift from the rest of Europe in self-imposed isolation, the UK is behaving like a spoilt child
Why not make it clear that any party which takes a donation from an individual cannot then award that individual an honour?