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Another One On the List: What is the EU-UAE CEPA?

DET’s Mariem Dekhili and ORF Middle East Fellow, Mahdi Ghuloom, discuss the EU-UAE CEPA, stalled EU-GCC talks, and prospects for Gulf regional integration.

Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well

When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.

Peacemaker No More: Austria Ditches Neutrality for NATO

Austria debates ending decades of neutrality in 2025, weighing NATO membership amid rising Russian threats and shifting EU security ties.

Belgium: Invisible Identities No More

A simple ‘bonjour’ in Belgium exposes the serious linguistic fissures threatening to pull Europe apart, from east to west and north to south.

Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism

When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.

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Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival

As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.

Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right

The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.

Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent

As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.

How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre

After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.

Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online

French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance