Viktor Orban

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced a reckoning – but Vladimir Putin retains powerful friends in the West

If Macron is re-elected, it will be less because of what he is than what he is not: a crypto-fascist

Macron’s rival for French presidency would push foreign policy that would sunder West

President faces tricky act of wooing voters on right and left in France divided in three blocs

In The News: Speed of sanctions reflects growing consensus across Europe

Orban’s ‘unfair’ election victory brings potential headaches for Brussels’ war response

Moscow denies accusations related to killing of civilians in Bucha where mass grave found

Leader of opposition says he disputes whether election was ‘democratic and free’

Right-wing candidate and Putin ally looks set to prevail as votes continue to be counted

Viktor Orban’s fence-sitting between Moscow and EU key issue as country goes to polls

Ireland has declined to provide lethal aid but has been a strong supporter in other ways

Countries split over whether to sanction oil, gas imports as Moscow wages war in Ukraine

The ground has shifted and Ireland’s approach to military defence will come under scrutiny like never before

Inna, whose sister lives in Dublin, fears for her husband who has signed up to fight in Kyiv

Poland and Hungary open their borders to receive families fleeing invasion

Even optimistic insiders only give six-party coalition 40% chance of victory in election