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BUSINESS
Finland’s Unemployment Paradox: Rising Joblessness, Surprising Calm
Finland recorded 10.3% unemployment in October 2025, the highest figure since 2009, yet public discourse suggests that economic pessimism does not always translate into social despair.
Gaza War
EU–Egypt €7.4bn Pact: Can Money Buy Influence?
Europe bets €7.4bn on Egypt, turning Cairo from border guard to Gaza mediator as Brussels tests cash-for-diplomacy influence.
EUROPE
MI6’s New Chief: Europe’s Answer to Mideast Marginalisation
When MI6's new chief speaks Arabic and knows Tehran's secrets, Europe might finally have found its voice in the Middle East's power game.Â
WORLD
A Story to Fit the Narrative: IDF Admits Gaza Mistakes
IDF admits Gaza ambulance strike was a mistake after video contradicts claims, fueling calls for independent war crimes investigation.
EUROPE
Meloni: The Mediator Beyond Borders
Giorgia Meloni positions herself as a key Trump-EU broker amid U.S. aid suspension to Ukraine, shaping Western unity and global diplomacy.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
