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Hungary’s Tourism Peak and the Hidden Cost of Rising Rents

Hungary is enjoying a tourism boom, yet its rental market tells a less celebrated version: one of pressure rather than shared prosperity.

Russia and the UAE Agree 10% Tax Rate

The Russia-UAE DTA aligns with Russia's bid to shift its market access from West to East whilst the UAE continues to be a hub for multivector diplomacy across finance and international relations.

Malaysia Launches UK’s Largest Redevelopment Project

Malaysian developer YTL Group unveils £4 billion investment to transform historic Bristol airfield into sustainable compact town.

Investment in Southern Europe’s Rural Towns 

Southern Europe’s ghost villages, with their cultural heritage and natural beauty, are drawing investor interest as hubs for sustainable tourism and revitalisation, but challenges like bureaucracy and preserving historical integrity underscore the need for eco-conscious development.

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Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe

Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.

On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line

Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.

Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go

Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.

British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List

The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.

EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled

No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.