Cyprus

Iron Dome 2.0: Türkiye Challenges Israel’s Iron Dome Supremacy

Ankara builds Steel Dome while Tel Aviv acknowledges Armenian events, pushing two former partners toward military and diplomatic collision.

Malta Shuts the Door on ‘Golden Passports’: Contribution, Not Direct Investment

EU bans Malta golden passport scheme, ruling citizenship can’t be sold, ending years of investment-based nationality sales.

Cyprus Corridor: A Hub Between India and Europe

While yachts ferry panicked Israelis to safety and Modi lands for historic talks, tiny Cyprus finds itself at the heart of Middle East power games.

No Buying Your Way In: Malta’s ‘Golden Passport’ Ruling

EU Court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law, ending citizenship-for-investment era across the Union.

A Tug of War: One Island and Two Visions

Cyprus seeks NATO membership, but Turkish tensions and historical divisions pose challenges on the island. U.S. cooperation strengthens its strategic position.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.