Europe
BUSINESS
Europe’s Nuclear Turn Carries a French Accent
Finland's vote to allow nuclear weapons and Switzerland's push for new reactors both trace back to a familiar French ambition to lead Europe's atomic future.
EUROPE
What Starmer’s Exit Means for Europe and the Middle East
Keir Starmer's resignation hands Andy Burnham a fragile inheritance, as Britain's standing in Brussels and across the Gulf hinges on what changes next.
EUROPE
Russia Burns Ukraine’s Most Sacred Monastery
The strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra shows that Russia's war is not only territorial: it is also aimed at Ukraine's sacred and historical legitimacy.
BUSINESS
Ageing Societies Slow Science’s Edge
Ageing societies do not only strain pensions and healthcare. They may also make science less bold, less disruptive, and more incremental over time.
BUSINESS
Revolut Forces Europe’s Old Banks to Go Digital Faster
Revolut's latest expansion shows how digital-only banking is forcing Europe's old lenders to adapt faster, even where trust still lives in the branch.
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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
