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BUSINESS
The Arc de Crises: A Complete Fiscal Role Reversal
European Union placed France under formal budgetary procedures in July, whilst Italy now appears a model of fiscal restraint.
BUSINESS
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.
EXCLUSIVE
Seal of Approval: EU Delists UAE from Financial Watchlist
EU removes UAE from high-risk AML list after major financial reforms, paving way for deeper trade ties and strategic Gulf-EU cooperation.
EUROPE
Hungary and Slovakia: EU Veto as a Double Edged Sword
Hungary and Slovakia’s veto use risks EU sanctions, economic fallout, and deeper political isolation amid rising tensions over Ukraine aid.
EUROPE
Two Peas in a Pod? Reeves Bets on Brussels Over Washington
Crossing the Atlantic with one message but delivering another, UK's Reeves puts EU at top of trade list while courting US favour.
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Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic
Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.
Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking
Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.
It is Lonely in the Middle: How Mass Immigration, Stagnation, and Taxes is Stripping Centrist Politics
Centrist parties across Europe and the UK are losing ground as immigration, stagnation, and rising taxes fuel populist momentum.