Europe
The unspiritual life is in sad decline (except on Michael Chandris's yacht)
According to Somerset Maugham, in material terms one must live on the razor edge between poverty and minimal subsistence in…
The Tories can only benefit from the rise and rise of Jeremy Corbyn
It wasn’t meant to work out this way. A month ago, Westminster watched to see if Jeremy Corbyn could get…
If Putin comes, the Poles are waiting - a report from Nato's new frontline
Nato’s beefed-up military exercises are impressive – and ominous
Welcome to Italy: this is what a real immigration crisis looks like
More than 50,000 boat people have arrived already this year, with many more expected
Like every referendum ever, this EU vote will solve nothing
I suppose, if you could look deep into the mind of somebody who was passionately keen that Britain should leave…
Antwerp: the compact, charming capital of a country that doesn’t quite exist yet
Napoleon didn’t think much of Antwerp. ‘Scarcely a European city at all,’ he scoffed. If only he could see it…
Gunboats are the humanitarian answer to Libya's refugee crisis
More than a thousand migrants have died attempting to get into Europe over the past week, including 900 who perished…
The students tearing down Cecil Rhodes’s statue are still upholding his legacy
Protesting students in Cape Town may disdain the statue of Cecil Rhodes, yet they do not reject his legacy
The Great European Disaster on BBC4 reviewed: propaganda worthy of Leni Riefenstahl
My favourite bit of The Great European Disaster (BBC4, Sunday) was the lingering shot that showed golden heads of corn…
How to fix Britain’s immigration crisis (without leaving Europe)
The crisis is real. And we can solve it without leaving Europe
Google vs governments - let the new battle for free speech begin
Freedom of the press still matters when the presses are virtual
Europe will reconcile with Russia, and soon. It can’t afford not to
The West will have to drop sanctions on Russia – or face another global economic crash
Dealing with trolls the Swedish way
How to deal with a troll In Scandinavian mythology, trolls were shady creatures who lived below ground and varied in…
Václav Klaus: The lies Europe tells about Russia
Václav Klaus, the former Czech president, on David Cameron, the EU, Russia — and the end of free speech
Wave power is a really, really stupid idea. That’s why it’s getting so much taxpayer subsidy
Civil servants think wave power will transform the country. They’re wrong. You’re paying
The nervous passenger who became one of our great travel writers
Sybille Bedford all her life was a keen and courageous traveller. Restless, curious, intellectually alert, she was always ready to…
Why I no longer want to live in America
A few years ago I would have quite liked to live in America. I’m not sure now. For one thing,…
Nigel Farage’s diary: Comfort for Cameron, and the wonders of German traffic
What a week! I was thrilled to have a chance to confront Nick Clegg but my excitement was tempered with…
Europe's 'new world order' is letting Vladimir Putin run riot
Putin has now broken the post-Cold War consensus for good. But Russia may not enjoy the results
There's a global morality gap — and it's getting wider
The world can now be divided between post- and pre-enlightened countries
Danubia, by Simon Winder - review
The inbred Habsburg monarchs, who for centuries ruled without method over a vast, ramshackle empire, managed to leave an indelible mark on modern Europe, says Sam Leith
Ukip are playing it safe – so they’ve rejected me
So farewell then £80,000 salary, £150,000 expense account, secretary, team of assistants, constituency office, first-class travel, immunity from prosecution, Brussels…
