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Wilders Out: The Rise of Practical Politics

D66 rises as Wilders loses support: Dutch voters favour practical policies on migration, housing, healthcare, and stable governance.

Europe’s Real Problem is Housing, Not Airbnb

Barcelona plans to eliminate 10,000 tourist apartments by 2028. Rents continue to climb anyway. Who benefits: the landlord, tenant, or the Airbnb host?

Rats and Economic Neglect: Furry Problems of UK Cities

Across Britain’s streets, rats boldly roam in broad daylight, showing how economic neglect can lead to a growing biological problem.

To Trial: Hotels Take Booking.Com to Court for Price Fixing

Over 10,000 European hotels sue Booking.com, alleging harmful price control clauses from 2004–2024 in landmark antitrust case.

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Thailand Halves Visa-Free Stays to Reclaim Migration Control

Thailand is discovering that the line between a tourist and a resident cannot be managed with the same visa exemption for everyone.

Berlin’s Drone Accusation Against the Kremlin

Germany's accusation against Moscow lands beside a French warning, a Chinese pledge on nuclear weapons and a new EU push to close defence gaps.

Nordic Compass Weighs Merging Stock Exchanges

Nordic Compass believes four national stock exchanges might attract more capital as a single regional market than as four separate systems.

Why America Sent Its Spy Chief to Moscow?

America's spy chief flew secretly to Moscow this week, and mounting evidence points to one worry shaping his agenda, an atomic Iran built with Russian help.

Dolly Parton Proved Stars Could Avoid Political Tribes

Dolly Parton showed that a public figure could hold strong convictions without turning fame into a partisan loyalty test.