Some European countries are sending soldiers to the Arctic island after Donald Trump intensified threats to take control
Fates of Kupiansk and Huliaipole highlight Kyiv’s reliance on a shrinking pool of experienced, reliable soldiers
The priority should be to maximise strategic leverage — and only then pursue communication channels
From Brussels to Moldova, the men in blue suits know they’re in trouble. But what are they going to do about it?
Bundesbank expects country to recover slowly from its multiyear recession
Regulator to review utility’s customer service performance with Kent and Sussex homes still lacking supplies
Also in this newsletter: Austria loosens export rules for dual-use goods
Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions
Mayor concerned that capital will be at ‘sharpest edge of change’ given dependence on white-collar jobs
Shabana Mahmood vows to restore power for central government to sack chief constables
‘Fundamental disagreement’ remains as Donald Trump maintains his campaign to take over the territory
British company wins highly contested Liechtenstein low Earth orbit contract
Concern about the loss of jurisdiction and agency to US companies is becoming more pressing for Europeans
Opposition figure rejects claims by country’s anti-corruption authorities that she was involved in vote-buying scheme
The gay author shocked France with stories of working-class poverty and homophobia. He talks to Simon Kuper about the misogyny his mother endured and why escape is his defining theme
Boom times in EU sustainable finance
Also in this newsletter: Europe’s pallet industry under pressure from bureaucracy and trade woes
Government, police and cyber experts point to surge in social media posts spreading fake narratives about safety
Loved for their conviviality, unpretentious ambience and dedication to small-scale producers, the capital’s traditional enoteche are a dying breed. Here are five keeping the flame alive
Cece Fein-Hughes gives an insider tour of her spiritual homeland in south Devon
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
Mark Smith’s impressive history surveys life in the Soviet Union, and its advances and failures from Khrushchev to Gorbachev
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland begins soon
Lucy Rigby tells FT that London and Brussels can increase investment and drive growth
Chancellor only committing to ‘planning, development and design work’ worth £1.1bn during current parliament
