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Libya: EU Patches Up a Broken Seam

EU aid can't buy peace in Libya. Without united political engagement, Europe risks fueling instability instead of ending it.

France’s Debt to Haiti: A Day Late, A Dollar Short

Haiti paid for its freedom with two centuries of debt poverty; now France offers words instead of reparations as gangs seize Port-au-Prince.

Lost In the Post: France Unable to Send OQTF Back Home

France tries to deport Algerian nationals back home yet Algerian officials refuse, creating a diplomatic minefield laced with security threats.

New Belgian Cabinet Takes Hard Line on Migration

After the formation crisis ended, ministers under De Wever dismantled Alexander De Croo's legacy, redrawing Belgium's political structure.

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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In

Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.

Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill

Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.

Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment

Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.

Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern

Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.

Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door

A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.