Drones
BUSINESS
Renault Goes Leaner: Drones and Electric Cars
Renault's falling petrol sales are paying for electric access, but real ownership is still missing for French households.
EUROPE
Europe’s Drone Denial Echoes an Old Distrust
Denials from Paris and Rome over an unproven drone warning show old scepticism still colours their reading of American intelligence.
EUROPE
Berlin’s Drone Accusation Against the Kremlin
Germany's accusation against Moscow lands beside a French warning, a Chinese pledge on nuclear weapons and a new EU push to close defence gaps.
Ukraine War
Wildberries: A Script for Two Wars?
As Ukraine’s drones raze Russian warehouses and explosives appear at German runways, the Kremlin seems to be adopting Tehran’s economic warfare tactics.
BUSINESS
Riyadh Weighs a Yemen Offensive Against a Shrinking Economy
Saudi Arabia speaks of a naval and land offensive against Yemen's Houthis, but its own shrinking economy and calls for calm with Iran hint at hesitation.
Popular
A Cautious Tokyo Rations Defence Intimacy With Berlin
German founders flood Tokyo's flourishing innovation ecosystem and Japan vigilantly polices its fighter timetable, leaving Berlin outside the cockpit.
Nomads Pay Twice as Independent Hotels Go Global
Europe's independent hoteliers trade distinctive identity for global chain loyalty schemes, leaving budget travellers and nomads with pricier streets.
Burnham Opens the Door to Apology But Not Cash
Britain may offer an apology but not payment, and the Caribbean's reparations demands cover far more than money.
Lagarde’s Bank-Bred Authority is Going Public
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde's resignation is as much to do with France's upcoming election than ECB monetary policy.
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?
