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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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France’s Trust Crisis Moves Upward
Three stories in a single week, a murdered child, a pop icon charged with rape, and a former mayor appealing his blackmail conviction, are not the same scandal but they are feeding the same mood in France.
Trump’s Iran Whiplash: Oil Markets and Public Sentiment
On the day Trump threatened to bomb Iran and seize its oil, he cancelled all planned strikes and sent Vance to Europe for a peace signing.
Iran and Lebanon Bind Their Fates Again
Iran's bond with Lebanon is not a side alliance but one of the central hinges of the regional conflict, and Israel's latest strikes on Lebanese territory are making that clear again.
Kushner Sazan Resort Pits Luxury Against Conservation
Albania's planned Kushner-backed resort is turning a protected coast into a test of how far tourism-led development can override environmental law, anti-corruption institutions, and public trust at once.
UAE Prisoner Swaps Are Building a Post-War Stake
Since 2022 the UAE has mediated 24 prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, and what Abu Dhabi built during the war will shape who benefits when peace comes.
