Johnson faces backlash after comparing Ukraine war to Brexit vote
Sunak attempts to defend PM’s remarks that both British and Ukrainians ‘choose freedom’
Gloating Gove seeks grace period as protocol problems exceed ‘teething’ troubles
Foster ignores calls to dial down political rhetoric on protocol
Who is Manfred Weber, potential next head of European Commission?
Pragmatic 46-year-old Bavarian and EPP leader is close ally of Angela Merkel
After 2016, economic forecasting for 2017 has got to be perilous
Business review of 2016: Challenges for next year include Trump’s election, Brexit, euro zone issues and the threat of election-related upheavals in Europe
Ireland among Lagarde backers for second term as IMF chief
Legal charges linked to actions while French finance minister a potential risk to candidacy
Europe hurt by rise in extremism, EPP hears
European People’s Party emphasises success of centre-right governments
Eurogroup agrees release of €26bn as Greek bailout approved
€10bn will be used to recapitalise banks as country seals future in euro zone
Bailout will have ‘no immediate budgetary implications’ for Ireland
Michael Noonan says Ireland will contribute to Greek bailout via ESM fund
Backing new Greek bailout not a big winner in Finland
Finland says it has has not been alone in pushing Athens for more conditions
Tsipras in Syriza fight on austerity if he accepts new deadline
Enda Kenny says Greek government must demonstrate it is serious about reform
Ireland holding centre ground in Greek debt talks
Irish stance is that Greece must stay in euro with no debt writedown
Finns follow Ireland with budget cuts
Plan for frontloaded cuts of €4bn by 2019, coupled with €1.6bn investment promise
Eurosceptic party to join new centre-right government in Finland
With recession and 10% unemployment, the Finns face pressure to bring debt into line
Finland backs centrist politician to revive economy
Juha Sipilä’s Centre Party wins 21% of vote and is likely to head new coalition government
Finnish election will come down to economic fundamentals
Juha Sipilä’s Centre Party likely to lead coalition with incumbent Stubb a minor player
EU will not yield to Greek demands for debt forgiveness
Athens told financial issues have not disappeared after Syriza win
EU open to Greek debt extension, not forgiveness
European Union leaders and policymakers respond to Syriza’s election victory
Signs of leeway from Europe on debt ahead of Greek election
Eurogroup chief says room to manoeuvre if new government honours its agreements
Kenny warns Davos of harmful effects of populist politics
Fragile recovery threatened by a ‘sense of populism’, Taoiseach says
Kenny offers tacit support for renegotiation of Greek bailout
Taoiseach expresses hope that Greece remain within euro zone
Brussels demands budget surcharge from the UK
Prime Minister David Cameron is resisting a call for the UK to pay more to finance the EU’s institutions
Finland and Sweden to bolster ties with Nato
Move follows unauthorised entry by Russian planes into airspace of both countries
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten border town
Petro Poroshenko, speaking ahead of EUsummit, still hopes for political solution
EU leaders fail to appoint two senior jobs
Decision on council presidency and foreign policy chief may be deferred until August
Stubb to be Finland’s next PM following conservative vote
Polyglot sportsman backs Finnish membership of Nato
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