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Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
EUROPE
Jurassic Justice: The Price of Time
Britain’s NCA seized £12.4m dinosaur skeletons, exposing a global fossil smuggling trade and legal battles over Jurassic heritage.
LIFESTYLE
Lebanon Deserves Headlines for Its Wonders, Not Wars
Ancient temples in Lebanon, from Baalbek to Byblos, stand as timeless symbols of beauty, resilience, and cultural heritage.
EUROPE
A Martyr is Political Capital: Meloni Links Kirk Assassination to Red Brigades
Meloni politicises Charlie Kirk’s assassination, linking U.S. violence to Italy’s past terrorism and framing her government as defender of democracy.
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American Strategy Grants Chevron Privileged Global Access
While blockades turn away rival tankers in the Caribbean, Chevron vessels sail with immunity, anchored by a century of presence and unique American leverage.
Turin’s Askatasuna Eviction: State Authority Reclaims Territorial Control
Italian police recently reclaimed a three-decade bastion of autonomous activity in Turin, asserting state control over a site once synonymous with resistance.
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Cat: Lawmakers Weaponise Absurdity Against Power
Lithuania’s feline veto stunt masks serious moves to weaken public broadcaster LRT, as protests erupt over media independence.
Christmas Was Never ‘Pure’ Even Before Culture Wars
An "anti-woke" Christmas party tries to reclaim tradition, yet the holiday itself has always been a quiet collage of borrowed customs, foreign gods and local habits.
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.
