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‘Putin must lose everything’: defiant Zelenskiy hosts western leaders in Kyiv to mark two years of war

Ukraine’s president met the prime ministers of Italy, Canada and Belgium in a show of unity after recent battlefield defeats

The Guardian - UK

Western leaders visit Ukraine to show solidarity as war enters third year

Visit comes as Kyiv is on the defensive amid flagging Western aid and Russian territorial gains.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: Navalny’s mother says if she doesn’t agree to secret funeral, Russia will ‘do something with my son’s body’ – as it happened

Activist’s mother says she was taken secretly to a morgue to view her son’s body, and Russian officials blackmail her over conditions for where, when and how her son should be buried

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Jim Ratcliffe’s vast petrochemical plant in Antwerp faces new legal challenge

Proposed Project One cracking plant is ‘hugely destructive’, says Client Earth

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 729

Putin more upbeat amid stalled US aid and victory in Avdiivka, say western officials; EU approves sanctions package targeting countries helping Moscow

The Guardian - AU

Ursula von der Leyen vows never to work with Europe’s far-right parties

European Commission president seeks a second term and says there’s no place for ‘Putin’s friends’ in bloc

The Guardian - UK

Von Der Leyen Wants New Defence Tsar In Second EU Term

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen argued Wednesday for creating a post of defence commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in office.

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EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

Bloc officials say 200 people and entities have been added to the sanctions list, bringing the total to 2,000.

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Germany's von der Leyen seeks second term as EU Commission chief

Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced her intention to seek a second term as president of the European Commission, the most powerful institution in Brussels.

Radio France Internationale

EU launches Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks

The operation will send European warships and early warning systems to the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and nearby waters.

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Germany's von der Leyen seeks second term as head of the EU Commission

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen will seek a second term as head of the European Union's powerful Commission in a move that could make her the most significant politician representing the bloc's 450 million citizens in a over a generation.

France 24

Ursula von der Leyen to seek second term as head of European Commission

CDU politician, elected to role in 2019, will have to negotiate the Spitzenkandidaten process after EU elections in June

The Guardian - UK

Chinese electric carmakers are taking on Europeans on their own turf — and succeeding

Chinese automakers are winning over European consumers as part of a big push to enter markets abroad. Their success has sparked alarm among rival companies and lawmakers.

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Alexei Navalny death: dozens reportedly arrested in Russia protests as Biden blames Putin ‘and his thugs’ – as it happened

US president joins world leaders in outrage at Putin critic’s death in prison, while human rights observers report at least 73 arrests

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Farmers are in revolt and Europe’s climate policies are crumbling. Welcome to the age of ‘greenlash’

Brussels is ditching green measures as EU leaders panic over rural protests, upcoming elections and the threat of the far right, says Paul Taylor, of the Friends of Europe thinktank

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European Union scraps pesticide proposal in another concession to protesting farmers

The European Union shelved an anti-pesticide proposal Tuesday in another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic lifelines across the 27-nation bloc.

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EU waters down pollution targets and rethinks pesticide plans in bid to quell farmers’ protests – as it happened

Move by Ursula von der Leyen welcomed by farmers after weeks of protests across Europe

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‘Hypocritical’ European politicians weaken climate policies amid farmer protests

Under pressure from the far right in upcoming elections, environmental concessions being made across continent

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African Union Commission calls for ‘paradigm shift’ at Italy-Africa summit

Moussa Faki welcomes Giorgia Meloni’s plan to strengthen relations but says ‘we are not beggars’

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen says Africa and Europe’s ‘interests are aligned more than ever before’ – as it happened

European Commission president says this is ‘moment of intense cooperation’ at Italy-Africa summit as Meloni announces plans

The Guardian - UK

A wolf killed the EU president’s precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began

After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have returned to Europe. But when one killed Ursula von der Leyen’s family pony, it ignited a high-stakes battle. Are the animals’ days numbered?

The Guardian - UK

Swedish PM agrees to meet Viktor Orbán as Hungary holds up Nato membership – as it happened

Ulf Kristersson says dialogue between countries is needed amid frustrations following Budapest’s failure to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a tip for Europe’s crisis-beset leaders: ask ‘What would Jacques Delors do?’

Faced with war and the threat of Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and others should study the legacy of modern Europe’s architect, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy tells Davos chiefs: ‘Strengthen our economy, we will strengthen your security’

Standing ovation greets Ukrainian president’s speech amid strong support from EU and business leaders

The Guardian - UK

Davos day one: Volodymyr Zelenskiy rallies support for Ukraine after ‘upbeat’ meeting with CEOs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

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