Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs
Holding shady sailors to account would be a lot less perilous than risking war with a powerful nation
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February vote
Wave of bankruptcies hits key European market as double-digit growth rate slows
On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies
Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxy
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in region
Experts say crackdowns on single-use products may have limited impact on growing industry
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
Transit deal expires with no follow-up agreement on flows to central Europe
President says he takes responsibility for instability caused by dissolving parliament
Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt
Guacamole’s in Peckham offers outstanding Mexican food — and the extraordinary life story of its founder, ‘Taco Manny’
Leaked military files show detailed plans for strikes on civilian infrastructure in event of war
Rift with Brussels has led to Budapest having €19bn worth of support frozen
Decisions about who should be honoured are fraught with controversy — can 2025 better reflect the historic cultural richness of the capital?
Staff shortages lead to frequent emergency closures, with working mothers struggling to cope
Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
Amid much pessimism there are also several things that may well lift the mood
Biden administration races to provide Kyiv with additional support before Donald Trump takes office
Large contractors expected to use growing cash piles to invest in high-growth areas
