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The European Weapons Fuelling Sudan’s RSF

From Europe's factories to Sudan’s front lines, arms bypass a 30-year embargo, landing in the hands of the RSF without sufficient reporting.

No Longer Child’s Play: Shein and Europe’s Digital Coming-of-Age

It took a doll listed on a global marketplace to drag the debate about online age verification into the harsh light of a real-world scandal.

Europe’s Fragile Outpost: Unrest and Security Challenges in French Guiana

French Guiana faces social unrest, poverty, and military pressure from Venezuela, challenging France and Europe’s strategic presence.

The Louvre Robbed of Its Royal Past

Thieves Disguised as Staff Steal Empress Joséphine’s Jewels from the Louvre in Daring Daylight Heist

From Fighters to Tractors: French Firms Refuse to Bend

French farmers once blocked Brussels over beef imports. Now Dassault is holding Berlin hostage over it's share of fighters.

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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.

Documenting Bach: The Quiet Science Behind Musical Authorship

New research revealing two unknown Bach compositions shows how fragile authorship becomes when centuries separate a composer from the page.