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Hungary and Slovakia Block EU Sanctions on Georgia
Hungary and Slovakia block EU sanctions on Georgia highlighting divisions across the EU on foreign policy and democratic values.
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Collision Course: Is Budapest on a One Way Road to Beijing?
Hungary’s foreign policy under Viktor Orban balances national sovereignty and strategic alliances, but its deepening economic ties with China through the Belt and Road Initiative risk straining relations with Western allies amid US-China tensions.
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Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
Sánchez Rents His Fate to Housing Anger
Sánchez is betting housing anger can save his government, but voters may blame him for the crisis.
Renault Goes Leaner: Drones and Electric Cars
Renault's falling petrol sales are paying for electric access, but real ownership is still missing for French households.
France: The Budget Strain Behind Raging School Protests
France's school protests began with overcrowded classes and missing teachers, but street violence and a budget fight now threaten to bury the grievances behind them.
Saudi Arabia Pays Cultural Businesses to Adopt AI
Riyadh's grants for AI in museums, fashion and film show a strategy aimed at spreading the technology beyond data centres and into everyday business.
