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Religion as Tradition: Romania and the CEE Defy Europe’s Secular Turn
On 26 October 2025, Romania completed the world's largest Orthodox church in Bucharest, revealing how religion and politics still intertwine where tradition remains public.
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Steel to Startups: Germany’s Search for New Growth
Berlin prioritises intellectual brilliance to foster economic renewal through the Global Minds Initiative as knowledge powers a post-industrial future.
Britain Rejoins Erasmus: Student Exchange Faces the Screen Generation
The UK's decision to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027 turns an old symbol of mobility into a test of what learning abroad still means in a hyper-connected age.
Owners Take Charge: A Crisis in Italian Publishing
Italy’s newsrooms went dark to protest a sale trading their legacy for profit, proving a famous past no longer protects from business reality.
Carrefour Expands in Africa: Supermarkets Meet Street Markets
As Carrefour expands through master franchises across African cities, local markets face a quiet test of how much global retail a street economy can absorb.
Mediterranean Storms Intensify: Human Choices Amplify Natural Disasters
As the Mediterranean warms and rare "medicanes" grow wetter, floods from Valencia to Derna and Safi are exposing how human choices amplify natural storms.
