Growth
BUSINESS
Rivals Redraw Energy Map as Germany’s Industry Stalls
As Moscow disrupts Kazakh oil flows heading west to Germany, Tehran builds a northern corridor to Kazakhstan, leaving Berlin with no leverage.
EUROPE
Drin Drin: Italy’s Economic Exodus Forges the Ora! Party
Italy’s “Ora!” party emerges from brain drain: 525,000 young Italians left 2008‑22, seeking better pay and opportunities abroad.
BUSINESS
A Golden Triangle: ASEAN Takes a Positive Angle
Three economic titans controlling $1 trillion in trade are meeting in Malaysia to prove that cooperation beats confrontation amidst Trump's trade war.
BUSINESS
Nigeria & Kenya: Drivers of Africa’s Tech Growth
Nigeria & Kenya lead Africa’s tech boom with fintech, AI, and startups, attracting investment and driving digital innovation.
BUSINESS
Reeves Prioritises Growth At All Costs Despite Labour Revolt
London Heathrow’s expansion plans ignite a clash between economics and net zero as Chancellor Reeves faces down Labour peers on a 3rd runway at Heathrow.
Popular
Europe vs. America: The World Cup’s Hidden Culture War
A racist jibe, a disputed red card and a peace prize have turned the 2026 World Cup into an unlikely stage for transatlantic tension.
Norway Pulls Children Back from AI
Norway's new classroom restrictions suggest that Europe's tech backlash is moving from anxiety to policy, and that early education is where governments now feel boldest about drawing limits.
Swiss Tracks Turn Sunlight Into Power
As punishing heatwaves push European power grids toward their limits, a small Swiss railway trial hints that ordinary tracks could double as solar farms.
Football Federations Might Be Reading Different Rulebooks
A Czech club loses its European place for rigging games, while an American striker keeps his after Donald Trump rings FIFA's president, days after Iran's complaints.
Pope Leo Declares Schism as SSPX Defies Rome
Pope Leo's clash with the Society of St Pius X is not only a church disciplinary dispute; it is a test of whether Rome can still contain rebellion when part of Catholic traditionalism no longer wants containment at all.


