Sweden and Finland say NATO membership process not stopped, Germany's Rheinmetall to boost production amid Ukraine war, retired Czech army general Pavel wins presidential election

US economy posts strong growth in Q4, Toyota chief steps down as head of company his grandfather founded, Turkey says it is "meaningless" to restore NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland

Germany to narrowly avoid recession in new government forecast, UK producer prices ease to slowest in almost a year, Tesla beats expectations in Q4 results

Eurozone business activity returns to modest growth, Finland says time-out needed in talks with Turkey, Ukraine purges officials in corruption shakeup

Europe's budget deficit widens in wake of energy subsidies, Japan's PM pledges military buildup and reversing low birthrate, Russia and Estonia expel ambassadors amid "destroyed" relations

German producer price inflation slows, Western allies pledge more weapons to Ukraine but no word on Leopard tanks, China says 80% of population have now had Covid

ECB President Lagarde vows to "stay the course" on rate hikes, Germany's new defense minister meets with US counterpart, Macron set to proceed with pension reform despite strikes and protests

Eurozone inflation eases as expected, UK inflation edges down while food prices surge, Microsoft set to cut 10,000 jobs amid recession fear

German investor morale surges to positive for first time since Ukraine war, UK pay rises at fastest rate in 20 years but still below inflation, China's population drops for first time in six decades