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Letters of Power: Turkey’s Alphabet and the New Map of Connection

Language, more than borders, shapes how we identify ourselves. The alphabet we learn as children tells us who we are. For Turkey, redefining those letters is an act not of nostalgia but of future-making.

Religion as Tradition: Romania and the CEE Defy Europe’s Secular Turn

On 26 October 2025, Romania completed the world's largest Orthodox church in Bucharest, revealing how religion and politics still intertwine where tradition remains public.

The Case of a Missing Picasso: Europe’s Art World and the Fragility of Trust

A Picasso vanished between Madrid and Granada in October, exposing how Europe's art world still depends on fragile systems of paper logs and human trust.

The Louvre Robbed of Its Royal Past

Thieves Disguised as Staff Steal Empress Joséphine’s Jewels from the Louvre in Daring Daylight Heist

Conversion in Europe: Why Intersex People Still Face Harmful Interventions?

Despite progress, 40% of intersex people in Europe still face harmful conversion practices, violating rights and dignity.

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Starmer to China: Growth Now, Alliances Later

Keir Starmer visits Beijing with UK business leaders as Europe accelerates trade deals to hedge U.S. pressure and slow domestic growth.

Davos Turns Peace Into a Punchline

At the world's most exclusive business forum, a billionaire turned a peace initiative into a punchline about territorial conquest.

Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: Land for Peace

At Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy put land first as Ukraine, Russia and the US met, with Washington saying peace talks near a deal.

TikTok Acquisition: Governance Versus Everyday Life

TikTok’s outage exposed how deeply the feed shapes daily life, as US acquisition debates raise questions of control.

Nile Power Struggles Boil Up

Ethiopia is projecting power in the air and along the Nile as a sudden regional split forces Egypt to navigate an altered territory.