Amateur racing driver Fillon enters fast lane of French politics
Frontrunner for rightwing presidential nomination draws on four decades of experience
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Frontrunner for rightwing presidential nomination draws on four decades of experience
More government encouragement is needed for private sector investment
Former prime minister eclipses rivals in France’s centre-right primary election
CSU’s response highlights challenge German leader faces within her ruling bloc
Europe’s most senior judge outlines potentially pivotal role in UK’s departure
French presidential election will pit far-right leader against establishment figures
Ex-president’s comeback thwarted in primary as Fillon and Juppé head for face-off
Kirill Dmitriev hails likely business opportunities
Popularity of union confounds anti-Brussels sentiment — even in Britain
Former PM will battle Juppé in next vote to be candidate of right, writes Tony Barber
Trump victory underscores chancellor’s importance to world liberal order
Erdogan’s authoritarian rule precludes membership of the bloc
On December 5, Europe could wake up to an immediate threat of disintegration
Pro-west president Petro Poroshenko visits Brussels for talks on a €600m aid package
Copenhagen will put its national interests ahead of old alliances in EU exit talks
Comments at odds with call by Brussels for more government spending to spur demand
Lisbon at risk of missing finance targets, along with 7 other nations, Brussels warns
Polls of primary put three candidates neck and neck in race to lead Republicans
Russia support for US president-elect’s foreign policy is likely to become strained
New Delhi’s move to let agreements lapse threatens business relations
Plans to allow alternative managers to target European investors have stalled
Credit rating of most former Yugoslav countries worse than when first covered