Also in this newsletter: The ‘Glucksmania’ revving up France’s centre-left
Our writer explores the rise of the capital’s most fashionable pint — and the pubs that conjure that all-important ‘Guinnessness’ vibe
Chronic underperformance is worrying EU policymakers who are searching for ways to inject some dynamism
Trends show increase in funding for companies examining expansion of LNG capacity
Austrian bank continues to make big profits in the country after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
An easing of Eurozone monetary policy before the US could raise the cost of imported goods and services
Ardersier near Inverness aims to become distribution hub for North Sea wind power
Party hails ‘new era’ with victory over pro-independence forces but fails to secure enough votes to govern alone
Putin’s appointment of pliant technocrat as defence minister indicates major shift in handling of Ukraine war
Sergei Shoigu’s move from defence ministry painted as an attempt to rein in runaway military spending
Russian forces capture a dozen villages but fail to breach Ukraine’s defensive lines
With one more careful push, the bloc could wean itself off Moscow’s gas entirely
Kepco has held early-stage discussions with British officials over mothballed Wylfa site
Hugh Carnegy joins a small band of volunteers driving donated pick-up trucks and 4x4s from Britain to Ukraine
Gulf between headline rate in UK and Ireland is deterring investors, argues Federation of Small Businesses
But John Cotton says fairer deal for local government is needed to protect social fabric of UK’s second city
Ex-BlackRock executive has reshaped Angela Merkel’s party in his conservative image
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster
Moscow uses superior weaponry and manpower in attempt to make gains before arrival of more US military aid
A visual guide to the war
Analysts forecast Rome will tap institutional investors for more debt
More large-scale investment programmes are possible despite the mixed results of Europe’s post-pandemic plan
Also in this week’s newsletter, English football’s casino league and Aston Villa’s grand ambitions
How did the German football manager cast such a spell over the city? There was much more to it than results, writes Lynsey Hanley
As phone theft surges, how can you protect your financial data?
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