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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.