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Spain Overtakes Japan: Services Economy Writes New Economic History

Madrid's GDP per capita now surpasses Tokyo's for the first time as services boom, marking a seismic turn in the global economIc order.

Freeriders: Spain and Italy Opt Out of NATO Hike

Nordic states arm up as Finland exits landmine treaty, while Spain and Italy resist NATO defence hikes, deepening EU security rift.

EU-NATO: Brussels Summit and New Baltic Security

Baltic states push NATO on mine ban review as defense spending tops 2.5% of GDP amid rising Russian threats and EU security shifts.

NATO: Ottawa’s Pivot to Europe

From Ottawa to Brussels, a new defense partnership shows how quickly allies abandon ship when America's commitment starts to waver.

Is the Line Secure? Austria WhatsApp Surveillance Law

While Europe, specifically Austria, debates surveillance rights, every diplomatic WhatsApp message flows through servers controlled by Silicon Valley.

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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.