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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
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
