EU appears to have achieved more of its original goals than the UK

An author believes a serious critique of EU framed the referendum campaign

Progress is far from guaranteed despite US and EU support for the dialogue

German chancellor’s scope for showing personal flexibility towards UK has been reduced

An exceptional linguist who brought Asterix to the English

Despite despair over Tories’ Brexit approach, Corbyn’s party is still behind in polls

Identifying the source of an incendiary 1924 letter from Russia makes an absorbing tale

Scottish Tories fear that possible arrangements for Northern Ireland threaten the union itself

Mevlut Cavusoglu says obstacles still stand in way of warmer Washington relations

US president dispatches Pompeo but suggests ‘rogue killers’ may be responsible

Report shows increased satisfaction despite declining standards of democracy

Poorer EU member states worried wealthier governments will be less mindful of them

A volcano of talent who never missed an opportunity

Polls supposedly express ‘will of the people’, but are double-edged swords

For EU leaders, several obstacles still lie ahead over Brexit

Biggest protection against another country leaving is the Brexit process itself

Exports and labour go west as door to Russia closes

Kiev fights to defend hard-won liberty as sanctions make no dent on Moscow

Mainstream parties’ qualified sigh of relief cannot disguise that their base is eroding