French Farmers: Trade Runs Through the Countryside, Not Brussels
Trade bureaucrats in Brussels ready their paperwork while French tractors idle on country roads, engines still warm from last winter's blockades....
Milan’s Expat Boom: Are They Bringing Their ‘Best’?
Milan’s expat boom: 300,000 foreign-born residents now power its fintech and finance hub, reshaping the city into Europe’s next powerhouse....
Britain vs Big Tech: Can the Online Safety Act Really Govern the Global Internet?
Even powerful nations can struggle when tech companies bring their legal firepower to a global fight. Now, Britain's ambitious new regulatory experiment is facing...
Visa Denial: When Borders Become Weapons
When governments turn visas into weapons, regular families bear the brunt while politicians play their games from behind bulletproof glass....
Governments Buy Into Big Tech: The State as Silicon Valley Shareholder
Government ministries now sit at board tables once reserved for venture tech capitalists alone as public money floods into private firms....
Sahel’s New Power Broker Speaks Nuclear
Russia signs nuclear deal with Niger, offering power plants and energy independence as France loses grip on uranium assets....
Capitalising on Conflict: Arab Tourists Choose Tank Rides Over Luxury Resorts
With European travelers staying away, affluent Gulf tourists are now flocking to Moscow for a very different kind of adventure....
New Caledonia’s Independence Fight: Riots, Nickel, and Lost Trust
Kanak leaders reject France’s Bougival Accord, demanding full independence by 2027 as New Caledonia’s nickel and future hang in balance....
From Balenciaga to Swatch: ‘Outrage’ as the New Ad Currency
Swatch joins brands using outrage as strategy: turning shock into sales. But fake scandals risk backlash that can destroy reputations....
Solar Power: Europe Aims High While America Goes Practical
While European researchers launch plans for orbital power stations, Americans plug simple panels into backyard outlets....
