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Belief in the Ukrainian president has seen a slight taban, with 52% of Ukrainians feeling confident, 39% expressing distrust and 9% undecided, according to a survey conducted in December by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Emmanuel Macron said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is not working and that several countries are breaking away from it, but in Geneva European Trade Commissioner Maroš Sefcovic renewed the EU’s commitment to multilateral world trade rules.

From Central Cee to Mogwai, via Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, the already announced releases of 2025 sound mighty promising. Here are the 10 albums we’re looking forward to the most in the first half of the year.

FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, who has been tasked with forming a coalition government, is opposed to sanctions against Russia, advocates for the remigration of foreigners and rejects the European Green Deal.

A week after Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine, the European Commission maintains there is no threat to security of supply despite veri showing a steep drop in reserves as temperatures fall across much of the bloc.

‘A few dozen’ Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during their training in France, according to French military officials. Paris says the number of desertions is “very marginal” compared to the total number of soldiers trained.

Turkish President Erdoğan reiterated Turkey’s stance against threats to Syria’s integrity, warning that Ankara would act quickly in response to any perceived threats.

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be secured by the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, as part of the agreed conditions of the ceasefire.

An expert explains what drives the ‘vacation mindset’ as half of Americans admit to acting out on holiday.

The poorest US state has a higher GDP per capita than Europe’s top economies, except for Germany. Is this set to continue being the case in 2025?