Europe

Schengen: Freedom of Movement No More?

Schengen under strain: EU faces rising border controls, migration pressures, and terror threats, testing free movement and unity.

Sovereignty by Arms: EU-France Defence Clash

As Europe rushes to arm itself, Paris clings to the golden key of weapons oversight, playing a high-stakes chess game with EU allies over who controls the guns.

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.

A Middle Line: Spain Seeks a Bridge With Beijing

Spain, and the wider EU, seek strategic autonomy in EU-China relations, balancing trade and diplomacy amid shifting U.S. policies and global geopolitical tensions.

The Trump Factor: Europe Charts Its Own Path on Defence

Europe boosts defense spending as Trump questions NATO role, sparking security shifts and renewed military cooperation.

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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.