World European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU This is the first summit to take place with Ukraine as an official candidate to join the European Union. Julian Hayda
World Croatia rings in the New Year as a fully integrated EU member It marked a fresh start for the small Balkan nation of 4 million that captured international attention three decades ago as the site of a brutal war that left nearly a quarter of its economy in ruins. The Associated Press
World Climate activists are fuming as Germany turns to coal to replace Russian gas Germany is firing up coal plants and importing liquefied natural gas to shore up energy supplies. Activists are carrying out increasingly disruptive protests, gluing themselves to roads and runways. Esme Nicholson
Business What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine. Jackie Northam
World Italy has been a strong supporter of Ukraine — but that is starting to change Though Italy's new prime minister vows to continue the country's staunch support for Ukraine, much of the public is critical of Italian weapons deliveries and analysts say the government may waver. Sylvia Poggioli
Technology Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk In her first interview since Musk took the reins of Twitter, Margrethe Vestager said there will be serious penalties against Twitter if the platform ignores new European speech laws. Bobby Allyn
World 6 key numbers that reveal the staggering impact of Russia's war in Ukraine Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago. In that time, thousands of people have been killed, cities destroyed, millions of people displaced and the Ukrainian economy has been battered. Julian Hayda Ashley Westerman Elissa Nadworny
Technology One charger for them all: The European Union sets a new standard for mobile devices Cell phones and handheld electronic devices in the European Union will be required to have a USB-C charging port by 2024. Shauneen Miranda
World One man stands between Europe and a ban on Russian oil: Hungary's Viktor Orban The move has to be adopted unanimously, and Hungary — with a state oil company dependent on Russian imports and a populist leader friendlier toward Putin than most — has refused to go along. Christopher Dean Hopkins
World Ukraine top of agenda as China, EU prepare to meet at summit The European Union is seeking China's assurances that it won't assist Russia in circumventing economic sanctions for invading Ukraine and cooperation on ending the war at today's virtual meeting. The Associated Press
