French President Emmanuel Macron called the European Union’s remaining energy imports from Russia “very marginal,” challenging Donald Trump’s calls for the bloc to reduce its dependence if it wants the US to step up pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.

As the UN marks the International Day of Democracy on Monday, the global body called for renewed commitment to civic freedoms – but fresh data suggests Europe, long seen as democracy’s safe zone, is now one of the regions where those freedoms are most under strain.

In an arms market long dominated by the United States, Europe raised its profile at Taiwan's largest defence show last week as countries there take tentative steps to help the island deal with an increasingly aggressive China.

The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.

Mr Trump is urging the EU to join him in a trade war on China. Nato member Turkey could soon be facing tough questions over its energy ties with Russia. Mr Orban has no problem putting his European allies’ noses out of joint. In fact, he even seems to enjoy it.

Oil prices inched up on Monday supported by geopolitical tension in Europe and the Middle East, although the prospect of more oil supply and concern about the impact of trade tariffs on global fuel demand weighed.

But the 3.5% figure earmarked for hard defence is also worthy of scrutiny. Critics have long argued that such targets are a poor way of measuring fighting readiness, especially given NATO’s expansive definition of military expenditure.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower over the coming months and become the tallest Christian church in Europe.

Overtourism is wreaking havoc, especially in Europe. As climate change intensifies, travelers and destinations are rethinking how, when, and where we vacation.

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the American right-wing activist, I was eager to talk to my colleague Jason Horowitz, who spent the weekend at a far-right rally, where leaders of these parties converged from all over Europe.