Increase in people crossing Channel to UK in 2022

Europe should speed up military supplies so that it can help Ukraine alone if isolationist US politician Donald Trump re-entrs the White House.

The false narrative that little difference exists between the radical left and the far right provides a distraction for mainstream failure to address popular concerns, especially on the economy.

MEPs have ultimately backed ECB candidate Claudia Buch to head the institution's supervisory arm, rather than the initial favourite, Spain's Margarita Delgado

Russia is to blame for Azerbaijan's blitzkrieg against Armenians, a senior EU official has said. And Moscow is hoping to topple Armenia's Western-leaning leader.

Negotiations on EU-wide asylum and migration reforms hit a snag, following a long simmering dispute between the European Parliament and the council, representing member states.

MEPs are seeking an extra €10bn between 2024-2027, compared to the proposal of the European Commission. EU countries are expected to oppose the top-up request.