Carles Puigdemont could be extradited to Spain, which is hunting him for “sedition”.

According to Josep Borrell, Europe should be able to launch military operations overseas.

Germany opted for a more conciliatory approach.

The migrants crossed from Belarus into Poland. Four of them froze to death in the border zone.

The European Court of Human Rights found that Russia was responsible for the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko.

Viktor Orbán said the Hungarian economy was set to grow more than 5.5% this year.

Poland has said it will not close a polluting coal mine.

France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia.

Many independent candidates were not allowed to run.

Putin’s United Russia party is polling at a near-historic low.

CDU chancellor candidate Armin Laschet warned of economic consequences of an SPD-Greens-Linke government.

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called for more independence in digital technology, defence, and a global investment programme.