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Britain Closes Its Doors, Portugal Follows: The New Face of European Refugee Policy
Britain's freeze in September on family reunions for refugees is now echoed in Portugal through tighter residency rules that double the wait for citizenship.
BUSINESS
Europeans Want a ‘Secure, Easy-to-Use, and Free Digital Euro’
Most Europeans want a digital euro that is secure, easy to use, and free, as ECB advances plans for launch by 2029.
BUSINESS
EU Bets Big on Space: IRIS² Constellation to Challenge U.S. and China by 2030
Europe launches €10.6bn IRIS² satellite project, aiming for autonomy as China races to rival U.S. space dominance by 2030.
BUSINESS
New Pressures on Israel: Trade Sanctions and Abraham Accords Freeze
The calculus of regional partnerships in the Middle East changes overnight as economic leverage replaces diplomatic courtesy with Israel.
BUSINESS
Spilling the Tea on EU Identity Laws
Tea app leaks and Polish cyberattacks expose EU digital risks as Brussels pushes ahead with mandatory identity rollout in 2026
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A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar
Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.
From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush
As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
