Europe

Of all the issues influencing the French elections, there’s an unlikely one – hunting. Its supporters say the right to kill wild animals is at the heart of being French. But animal rights campaigners disagree, and now a recent series of deadly accidents is changing public opinion

The parliamentary arithmetic calls for a Lib-Lab agreement to bring down the Brexiteers

Increased costs and administrative hurdles are stifling the movement of horses and livestock in what were once thriving industries

France's presidential election is shaping as the next and biggest test of the popularity of Europe's authoritarian right

We are stronger together in Europe – and stronger in making that case together in the Labour Movement for Europe

A global campaign seeking shorter hours for the same wage could benefit people, the economy and the planet

Lord Grade described the BBC's coverage of Partygate as “gleeful and disrespectful”. So, the Tories must be thrilled with his appointment as Ofcom chair, remarks one reader

His lying isn't simply a question of his character, but a strategy aimed at undermining institutions that act as a check on power

Does Britain have any ambition to be part of the leadership for this new Europe? Asks one reader

Just as after the fall of the Wall, the EU should channel the philosophy of Helmut Kohl and seize this moment to bring Ukraine into the union

Those who talk up a German-style economic miracle after Brexit are being economical with the truth

Our 19th-century education system is broken and must be replaced by one that teaches young people to be citizens of everywhere

In solidarity with Ukraine, the fashion world has adopted the country’s colours into its spring wardrobe. But it’s far from the first time that couture and politics have gone hand in hand

The school has had a role in shaping British public life for the worse, writes one reader

The establishment, where the Russian leader developed a liking for German beer, has now also taken down its shrine to the president

Putin’s horrific aggression will prove a turning point in the history of our continent

The celebration dreamed up by Theresa May has cost a scandalous £120m of public money

The vicious conflict in Ukraine could lead to even more deaths from hunger far beyond the country’s borders as grain exports from the region grind to a halt and global food prices soar

From politicians unwelcome reception at the Salon de l’Agriculture trade fair to a woman in Berlin claiming she is in a relationship with a model plane - weird news you may have missed form Europe

During the Brexit debate, the very idea was enough to make Leavers foam at the mouth. Now, the case for a joint European military looks very different

The British response to the invasion of Ukraine illustrates why the sickness in the Conservative party goes beyond Boris Johnson, writes one reader

The blue-and-yellow business complex will gradually come down over the next two years. The Mayor of Kahramanmaraş hopes this means the city's reputation will then go up.

While all eyes are focussed on Partygate, or even Adele postponing her entire Las Vegas residency, British businesses face exponential border queues. But, media outlets aren’t interested.

Almost unnoticed as Partygate occupies minds and headlines, new Brexit rules are already doing serious damage to British business.

Would hopefuls like Liz Truss and Valérie Pécresse deliver a calmer, fresher politics in the spirit of Ardern and Merkel, or just a retread of muscular Iron Ladyism?

The president's wife is starting legal proceedings over a conspiracy theory that she is transgender.

Liz Truss, Yolanda Díaz, Valérie Pécresse, Mamata Banerjee, Andrew Bailey. Just some of the names we think will make the headlines in the next 12 months ... for better or worse

A young Frenchman has financially benefitted after finding gemstones, and being allowed to keep half, from a plane crash on Mont Blanc dating back to 1950.

One reader asks if the mess Brexit has caused can really be cleaned up? The only solution is to reverse it.

The concept is fashionable yet controversial, exerting a romantic appeal on some and exerting deep atavistic fears in others. But at its essence, rewilding is a simple necessity.