EU

Poland's white paper justifying its judicial reforms could allow more time in a dispute heading for standoff

The appointment of the Commission’s top civil servant has raised concerns about transparency and accountability

Sofia is grasping the opportunity of its six-month EU presidency to promote Bulgaria’s profile in the Balkans

Russia is Ukraine’s largest single-country trade partner but is consistently outstripped by the EU as a bloc

Brexit opens the way for Germany to move to the heart of EU diplomacy alongside France

Any attempts by London to override devolution to push through Brexit are likely to trigger a crisis

Conflict resolution in Ukraine is proving intractable and the government is unwilling or unable to deliver reforms

Companies are increasingly nervous about doing business with Tehran, as Washington may revive secondary sanctions