Europe
The uses of terror
Vladimir Putin blames an Islamist attack on Ukraine and America
How to use a disastrous security failure to bolster dictatorship
French drinking habits
Why the French are drinking less wine
A younger generation is rejecting old Mediterranean habits
Catalonia’s elections
Carles Puigdemont aims to reignite Catalan separatism
But the region is tired and divided
Perishable Goods
Turkey’s opposition hopes for a shake-up in local elections
The Good Party, once the hope of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foes, has faded
Charlemagne
How Europe’s fear of migrants came to dominate its foreign policy
Trade, aid and visas are increasingly conditional on helping Europe stem migration
Digging in
Ukraine is in a race against time to fortify its front line
But it is suffering from a shortage of munitions and manpower
After the killing
Vladimir Putin begins Operation Blame Ukraine
The Kremlin senses an opportunity in the tragedy of Crocus City Hall
Carnage at Crocus City Hall
Who was behind the massacre in Moscow?
Islamic State claims responsibility, but Vladimir Putin tries to implicate Ukraine
From high to low
Drug decriminalisation in Europe may be slowing down
An increase in gang violence and open-air drug use is changing politicians’ minds
Charlemagne
Ukraine’s European allies are either broke, small or irresolute
In search of the perfect partner to derail Russian aggression
Stealth bombers
The cyberwar in Ukraine is as crucial as the battle in the trenches
So far, no one is winning