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Europe Boards Russia’s Ships: New Rules for Sea Conflict

French commandos rappelled onto the ships of the Boracay near Saint-Nazaire, handcuffing the captain and first officer.

Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry

A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.

Celebrities, Crime, and Politics: Lavish Plans to France Under Fire

French celebrity robberies expose security gaps; lenient Kardashian verdict and Joelle Mardinian’s ordeal fuel political battles in France.

K2 to the Rescue: AI Model Outsmarts France’s Mistral

Abu Dhabi outpaces European giants in open-source intelligence race, proving investment trumps rhetoric in technology leadership.

Lebanon Teeters on Default: Europe Opts Out of Pushing Disarmament

Lebanon faces $11bn recovery costs, looming default, and stalled IMF bailout as France and the EU weigh aid against real reform demands.

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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.