Commission urges overhaul of EU defence to plug ‘critical gaps’
Foreign affairs chief urges co-ordination of defence spending to reduce fragmentation
EU moves to sanction Russia over aggression towards Ukraine
Sensitive issue of EU gas dependence on Russia hinders clarity on sanctions
US says Russia could stage attack to justify Ukraine invasion
Hackers down Ukrainian government websites and warn ‘be afraid and expect worse’
Tensions mount between Russia and West over Ukraine and Navalny
Czechs appeal for EU solidarity after accusing Moscow of involvement in 2014 explosion
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be transferred to hospital
Hunger-striking politician must receive medical aid, EU tells Russia
EU to sanction Russian officials over Navalny treatment
Move over Kremlin critic’s jailing would be first use of bloc’s so-called Magnitsky Act
EU hardens towards Russia after ill-fated diplomatic trip
Irish MEPs among signatories of letter asking Josep Borrell to resign over ‘humiliation’
EU to sanction Russians over Navalny poisoning
France and Germany press for swift action in sign of hardening stance towards Moscow
Rising Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions pose big questions of EU
Europe Letter: Focus on Brussels to see if bloc is willing or able to bear an influence
France stokes Turkey tensions by sending military craft to Mediterranean
France demands Nato ally stops ‘unilateral’ oil and gas exploration in disputed waters
EU refuses to fork out further cash for Turkey migration deal
Brussels condemns Ankara use of migrants for ‘political purposes’ at Greek-Turkish border
Greek and Turkish police fire tear gas as migrant border crisis deepens
Greece rejects as ‘fake news’ a claim by Turkey that its forces shot migrant dead
Gibraltar moves to detain Iranian tanker for 14 days
Revolutionary Guards commander threatens retaliation over British seizure of oil vessel
Astronaut appointed science minister in new Spanish cabinet
Veteran of two space missions Pedro Duque named in cabinet dominated by women
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