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BUSINESS
Foreigners Under Fire by Spanish Tax Hikes
Spain is considering a groundbreaking 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU residents.
EUROPE
Rising Tide: Populism on the Danube
Austria, Moldova, and Romania face mounting threats to their democratic systems as new political forces gain ground.
EUROPE
Collision Course: Is Budapest on a One Way Road to Beijing?
Hungary’s foreign policy under Viktor Orban balances national sovereignty and strategic alliances, but its deepening economic ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative risk straining relations with Western allies amid US-China tensions.
EUROPE
Iran, European Trio Talk Nuclear Ahead of Trump’s Return
Iran heads to nuclear talks with Britain, France, and Germany, while facing pressure from Trump's return and regional setbacks.
BUSINESS
EU AI Act: Guiding You Through the First Regulation
The EU AI Act, adopted in 2024, establishes the first comprehensive AI regulatory framework, balancing innovation with online safety.
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Abu Dhabi Rebuffs British Universities Over Campus Radicalisation
The world’s wealthiest patrons now view Western campuses as hazards, forcing a costly inversion of the traditional hierarchy that once defined global education.
Bury the Lead: MTV ‘Death’ and the Way We Read Now
As MTV continued broadcasting across the United States and most of Europe on 1 January 2026, millions of social media tributes mourned a channel that had never actually shut down.
La Befana: Italy’s Winter Gift Giver
As Rome's Piazza Navona packed with families yesterday for the 2026 Befana celebrations, one tradition proves that Italy's Christmas season runs on its own clock.
Slovakia Targets Hungarian History Over Land Titles
By criminalising dissent over post-war property seizures, Slovakia is forcing a choice between the preservation of family history and the risk of a jail cell.Â
Double Bind: Struggle in Syria Between Foreign Peace and Domestic Clashes
As diplomats in Paris weigh the price of peace with Israel, the shelling in Aleppo serves as a lethal reminder of the domestic fractures haunting the new Syria.
