Europe
Charlemagne
The EU’s best-laid plans for expansion are clashing with reality
For now “phoney enlargement” is the order of the day
What’s in a name?
Turkish women should soon be allowed keep their maiden names
But the law is still fuzzy
Time’s up
Volodymyr Zelensky’s five-year term ends on May 20th
But he has no plans to step down or call an election during wartime
Three-body problem
Germany’s government is barely holding together
The mood in the country is miserable—and it is getting worse
Prime minister down
An assassination attempt against Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico
The country is split by struggles over corruption and the rule of law
Gearing up
Sergei Shoigu’s sacking points to yet more attrition in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin wants Russia’s armed forces to be better supplied
Active measures
Russia is ramping up sabotage across Europe
The Kremlin believes it is in a shadow war with NATO
Playing the long game
Ukraine will hold if it gets the arms it needs, says a top general
An interview with Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, head of Ukraine’s ground forces
Holding Europe’s line
Ukraine’s defenders anxiously dig in for a looming Russian assault
The West’s delays on weapons help Vladimir Putin exploit superior numbers
The shrapnel dealers
Dealers are selling war trophies to buy weapons for Ukraine
A sometimes gruesome trade helps defenders on the front lines
Dream a little dream of EU
Protests against a Russian-style law threaten Georgia’s government
The country’s behind-the-scenes ruler may want to scotch its EU candidacy