Crisis
View from the summit: A self-defeating G7 fails on all fronts
In Greece, holidaymakers are back but workers are in short supply
‘How are the G7 different from Putin?’ asks Ukrainian climate activist
EU sends Ukraine medical supplies for chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies
Italy’s economy enters choppy waters
G7, NATO Live Blog
With Merkel gone, Germany gets tough on Brexit
New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has Boris Johnson firmly in his sights.
The G7 conundrum: How hard should you push China in a crisis?
America will arrive at the Bavarian G7 summit with upgraded plans to try to reduce Beijing’s political and commercial reach.
EU leaders agree the economic outlook is bleak, but split over the remedies
There was little interest in a special summit in July, despite the pressing economic challenges.
Bulgarian PM urges North Macedonia to show ‘guts’ and accept French deal on EU membership
On the cusp of resignation on Monday and facing new elections, Kiril Petkov urges deal to end dispute with neighbor.
G7 mulls call for ‘necessary’ public gas investments
Climate goals and energy security are in tension ahead of a meeting of leaders Sunday.
UK trade department ghosts business over tariff cut requests
The proposals the government requested were met with silence.
EU to send Afghanistan €1 million in aid after earthquake
A devastating earthquake left more than 1,000 dead and many more injured.
European officials scramble to douse Kaliningrad tensions
Senior EU diplomats warn the situation is serious and could get worse, fast.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
The end of Macronism
A poor performance in this week’s parliamentary election has brought French President Emmanuel Macron back to earth.
Financing new global health emergency framework is within reach
G20 health and finance ministers and G7 heads of government asked to align agendas as they gather to discuss global pandemic preparedness and response
France thrown into limbo after humiliating setback for Macron
A doom-and-gloom scenario for Emmanuel Macron is further complicated by the fact that he lost 2 of his top parliamentary lieutenants in the runoff vote.
African Union chief urges EU to ease food payments to Russia
‘We ask the Europeans for the same mechanism as for gas and oil,’ Macky Sall tells Le Journal du Dimanche.
Race against time to unlock Ukraine’s trapped grain
Western governments are scrambling to bolster a patchwork of land routes to export the grain before the summer harvest.
Where’s Boris? Johnson missing in action at Biden’s climate summit
US president will host online meeting with 17 world leaders … and Alok Sharma.
David Davis: Ireland’s Brexit scars could take a decade to heal
Former UK Brexit secretary admits many benefits of Britain’s exit have yet to be realized, but blames the pandemic.
Rhetoric and reality collide as France, Germany, Italy back Ukraine’s EU bid
In Kyiv, EU’s Big Three and Romania endorse candidate status but war shadows Ukraine’s aspirations.
Ukraine impact — Panel-speak, decoded — Poets’ guide to economics
We explore more repercussions of the war in Ukraine, explain the latest dust-up between the U.K. and the EU and unpack the patois of political panel discussions. …
Poland says Biden’s plan to export Ukrainian grain ‘interesting’ but will take months
US president proposed building temporary silos on the Polish-Ukrainian border to move crucial goods stuck amid Russia’s invasion.
China’s Xi gives most direct backing to Putin since invasion
‘Sino-Russian relations have maintained a good momentum for development,’ Xi tells Putin.
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Freedom comes at a price — European voters may not want to pay it
Amid the political turbulence caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, incumbent governments are in trouble.