Germany
EUROPE
Elections 2025: Germany Shifts to the Right
Germany's elections reshape Europe—CDU wins, AfD surges, and migration policies tighten. What’s next for EU politics?
BUSINESS
Saudi-German Green Hydrogen Deal: A New Era in Energy Cooperation
A bold energy strategy unfolds as Saudi Arabia’s NEOM plant drives hydrogen production for Europe’s clean future.
EUROPE
Merz Miscalculates Cross-Party Cooperation with the AfD
Friedrich Merz's anti-immigration bill, aligning with the AfD, backfires as Germans protest against the unpredecented decision to align with the far-right party.
EUROPE
Iran’s New Proxies: Sweden and Germany
Sweden and Germany crack down on 'Islamic Centres' over alleged Iranian espionage, sparking debates on national security, religious freedom, and diplomacy.
BUSINESS
Norwegian Energy Nationalism Threatens Britain’s Net Zero
As Norway's government crumbles over energy exports, Britain's lights flicker in the shadow of European energy nationalism.
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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional SecurityÂ
Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.
France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground
The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.
Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime
The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.
Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
