Culture

Gus Jackson and Europe’s Complicated Memory of Michael Jackson

Europe's enduring enthusiasm for Michael Jackson tribute acts shows how the continent continues to separate cultural memory from moral debate in ways that the United States no longer does.

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

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Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?

Glaciers Cough Up Relics but Take Back Far More

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Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts

Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.