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Macron’s Lawsuit Adopts a Trumpian Playbook

Macron’s US defamation suit vs. Candace Owens echoes Trump’s media battles, mixing personal defence with political messaging globally.

Belgium: Invisible Identities No More

A simple ‘bonjour’ in Belgium exposes the serious linguistic fissures threatening to pull Europe apart, from east to west and north to south.

Nickel, Nationality, and Negotiation: France’s Deal for New Caledonia

Is France offering New Caledonia a gilded cage, a statehood that glitters but lacks the substance of true freedom from its colonial past?

Beyond Brexit: Why Europe Needs the Best of British

Beyond the royal pomp, a quiet truth emerged in Paris: a Europe without Britain's hard power is a Europe living on borrowed time even with Brexit.

Delayed Gratification, No More: France’s Fintech Boom

French fintech apps promise wealth through smartphones. Are millions swapping traditional saving for risky gambling?

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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.