Mario Draghi

French president promises a ‘more independent France’

Re-election of French president Emmanuel Macron hailed by European leaders

Europe Letter: Italian prime minister works his magic as Italy takes tough stance on Ukraine

Russian president says buyers must ‘open rouble accounts’ for payment from April 1st

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

Mario Draghi tells Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Rome supports Kyiv’s application

Kyiv ignores ultimatum from Moscow amid fears Mariupol residents were ‘kidnapped’

Germany hits new daily record as cases also climb in Austria, Italy, Spain and France

It is fitting that Ukraine is led by a Jewish comedian, says Irish comic Peter Flanagan

Q&A: Natural gas is Russia’s trump card as the EU, US and others weigh their next move

Veteran banker replaces Guido Bastianini at state-owned lender

Sergio Mattarella (80) had intended to leave role but leaders could not agree on successor

League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government

The technocrat’s elevation could cause the government to collapse

US president says western governments preparing to impose ‘massive consequences’ on Kremlin

Premier Mario Draghi seen as frontrunner, although there are obstacles in the way

London Letter: Conservative MPs’ thoughts turning to PM’s potential successors

Sassoli was hospitalised in December due to abnormal functioning of immune system

More than 189,000 news infections confirmed as country struggles with Omicron

Russian president says Moscow was ‘blatantly tricked’ by Nato over eastern expansion

Italian prime minister points to EU’s lack of its own military force and weaknesses in any sanctions that might be directed at Moscow

WHO warning comes as fresh restrictions expected in Europe in run-up to Christmas

Former-PM portrays himself as elder statesman in wake of health woes and sex scandals

Russia keeps up barrage of hostile rhetoric as Putin compares Ukraine war zone to genocide

Paris and Rome have overcome recent tensions over migration

Vaccination strategies and return-to-office policies vary greatly from country to country

Prime minister has months to turn around Europe’s long-stagnant third economy

Gas linked with beef industry in focus as leaders declare climate ambitions ahead of Cop26

Summit hails historic achievement to ‘establish a more stable and fairer international tax system’

Reform aimed at fairer taxation of digital giants who have minimised their liabilities

US company’s next mega-investment seems unlikely to be Ireland-bound

Bank chief saw himself as out of step with likely new German government

Support for the maverick Five Star movement, once the country’s most popular party, has fallen off a cliff

Democratic Party victories in Rome and Turin signal a revival of fortune

The existence of a working relationship with Kabul should not in any way dilute western pressure on issues such as women’s rights, education and inclusive government

Leaders agree to use UN agencies but say move does not mean recognising government

Europe Letter: Greens insist spike in gas costs proves the case to speed up transition

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is officially Europe’s weakest lender

Exit of the EU's great deal-maker raises prospect for new configurations of power

Government expected to bar unjabbed from some indoor venues and launch ‘green pass’ for travel