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BUSINESS
Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World
Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.
EUROPE
Greece’s Olympic Ghosts Haunt a New Generation of Host Nations
Photographers capture the sight of weeds growing through the stands of Athens' Olympic volleyball arena last year, images that quickly went viral.
BUSINESS
Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism
When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
