Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany? - podcast
Ulrich Siegmund, the charismatic young leader of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, has been labelled Germany’s most dangerous man by Der Spiegel. John Kampfner explains whyThe Germa…
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has mov…
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry…
Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in t…
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink
Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’Rupert Murdoch is “very happy” that he’s being portraye…
What did I learn in the kitchen this week? The longer it takes to cook, the less you want to eat it | Adrian Chiles
After grilling, skinning, chopping and stirring, stirring, stirring, my feelings towards my favourite Balkan relish, ajvar, changed. Those Macedonian nans must be made of girdersI…
Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism
Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makersMaggie …
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons
Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on re…
Pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany
Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station on Sunday.
Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of starsDavid Bowie shares the bill w…
No eggs, no potatoes but ‘a lot of imagination’: how Spain cooked in war’s hunger years
Book recreates recipes from period following end of Spanish civil war when people faced food shortagesFew dishes are simpler to prepare than Spain’s signature dish of tortilla de …
BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May
Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the cont…
British man deported from Sweden despite living there since childhood
John Sellers, 34, who moved with his family to Sweden aged 10, has been ejected despite his recent marriage to a SwedeA 34-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden since he wa…
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
The shadow of the AfD hangs over German democracy – but I still have faith in my adopted country | John Kampfner
As I celebrate five years of citizenship, the far right is poised to take control in Saxony-Anhalt. Courage is needed to defeat itTwo events take place in coming days that will af…
Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village
Police urged people in Overasselt to stay indoors after one person died and 34 were arrestedAuthorities have arrested 34 people, including French, Belgian and Algerian nationals, …
Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM
The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politicsAndy Burnham has blamed Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for a decad…
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
Norway’s new king swears oath of allegiance with daughter at his side
Haakon VIII promises to uphold 1814 constitution but his queen misses ceremony because of post-surgery ‘complications’King Haakon VIII swore an oath of allegiance before Norway’s …