Cities

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.

AECD Forum Go Ahead Despite Vision 2030 Hiccups

Riyadh hosts 120 mayors at the Arab-European Cities Dialogue Forum, advancing urban innovation despite Saudi project slowdowns.

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Macron and Merz Hold the EU Budget Lock

Negotiations over Brussels' seven-year spending plan have deadlocked on enormous reductions, but a bilateral bargain could finally unlock agreement.

Frontex Freezes Reintegration Aid as Removals Surge

Frontex froze reintegration funding after returns spiked, exposing a strategy that relentlessly demands deportations and starves voluntary departures.

Omar Sy Gets a Mic, Imran Khan a Deadline

Fame amplifies a protester’s voice, but legal status decides what it costs, as two actors show.

Albania Students Rebel Against a Jobless Boom

Albanian students torched Tirana ministries over tuition bills and graduate unemployment, but their frustration outweighs any faint French resonance.

France Hunts Down Stolen Renoirs As Museum Roofs Leak

France can crack art thefts with DNA, yet its biggest museum still leaks and leaves security gaps.