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Vučić as the First Casualty of Europe’s Protest Wave?
Serbia's students transformed relentless street anger into a parliamentary majority, so Brussels should offer patience alongside firm rule-of-law benchmarks.
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AfD Rise as Germany’s Twin Elections Squeeze Merz’s Coalition
Berlin's leftward swing and the east's rightward lurch have squeezed Friedrich Merz's coalition, leaving Germany's political centre struggling to manoeuvre.
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Poland Top Court Gets Caught in a Tug-of-War
Poland's government and president each call the other's moves on the top court unlawful, leaving no neutral referee.
Why Michigan Will Echo Through Foreign Policy Hearings
Michigan's acrimonious Senate feud turned Israel aid and Iran policy into electoral verdicts that congressional foreign affairs committees will now have to answer.
Freezer Hackers Turn Up the Heat on Supermarkets
Remote temperature changes can wreck a supermarket's stock cheaply, exposing how poorly protected connected refrigeration is.
Democrats Take Congress After Voters Put Prices First
Democrats' congressional majorities can block and investigate, but the veto stays with the Republican White House.
Algeria Enters Niger With Its Own Agenda
Algeria's deployment in Niger safeguards pipelines, frontiers and prestige, leaving Moscow dealing with Algiers' strategically autonomous Sahelian ambitions.
