Europe

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.

Greece Courts Haftar as TĂĽrkiye Expands Role in West

On 6 July, Greece and Libya's LNA under Haftar discussed migration, maritime borders, and economic cooperation as a strategic hedge by Athens in Benghazi.

Renewables: The Best Coolant?

Gulf states outpace Europe on climate action, using oil wealth to build effective renewables while EU governments struggle under heat and debt.

An Emotional Rollcoaster: AI Governance in the Gulf

Users spiral into all-consuming obsessions with artificial intelligence, triggering delusions that tear apart families across the world.

Slow Decoupling: Europe Is Ditching Microsoft

Europe ditches Microsoft as seven nations embrace digital sovereignty, switching to open-source tools over U.S. tech giants.

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.