Europe
WORLD
Europe vs. America: The World Cup’s Hidden Culture War
A racist jibe, a disputed red card and a peace prize have turned the 2026 World Cup into an unlikely stage for transatlantic tension.
EUROPE
Heat Drives Europe to the Water as Bacteria Follow
Europe's heatwave is pushing millions towards the coast at the same moment that warming seas are making some of those shores riskier than they have ever been.
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.
Popular
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.
