France
EUROPE
There is No Beauty in a Culture War
In a stunning last-minute reversal, France has axed nearly a million copies of a modern "Beauty and the Beast" that gave the classic tale a 'darker' hue.
BUSINESS
Drill Baby Drill: U.S. Backs TotalEnergies Despite French Investigation
French prosecutors investigate TotalEnergies for manslaughter over a deadly 2021 attack in Mozambique amid U.S. project funding.
WORLD
The New World Order: As America Retreats, Europe and Allies Rise
As the U.S. retreats from Ukraine, Europe re-arms, reshaping global power. Is this the end of U.S. hegemony and the rise of a multipolar world?
BUSINESS
ReArming Europe: The Billion Dollar Plan to Self-Suffiency
EU launches ReArm Europe, a €800bn defense plan to boost self-sufficiency amid rising threats and uncertain U.S. military support.
EUROPE
Lost In the Post: France Unable to Send OQTF Back Home
France tries to deport Algerian nationals back home yet Algerian officials refuse, creating a diplomatic minefield laced with security threats.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
