Iceland
EUROPE
Dievturība: Latvia Rekindles Europe’s Forgotten Faiths
Latvia legally recognises Dievturība, a pre-Christian pagan faith, marking a historic step for religion and cultural heritage in Europe.
EUROPE
Mental Illness: Iceland’s Successful Remedy to a Epidemic
Iceland treats depression with openness and prevention, while in South Korea, stigma and pressure keep mental health issues hidden and untreated.
BUSINESS
Ice Queen No More: Icelanders Warm Up to EU Membership
Iceland faces a political reckoning. Nearly three-quarters of Icelanders now want a vote on starting talks to join the European Union (EU).
EUROPE
Iceland and the EU: A New Stage in Strategic Partnership
Iceland boosts EU Arctic strategy through energy cooperation, GIUK defense role, and EEA integration—despite not being an EU member.
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Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity
In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.
Nicki Minaj and the Attention Economy
On 28 January 2026, Nicki Minaj pledged up to $300,000 at Trump's Accounts Summit and received a Gold Card visa hours later.
IRGC Blacklisting: Europe’s Iran Policy U-Turn
Brussels punishes Tehran through the same lens that Washington uses to view its fleet as the diplomacy Europe once championed fades into a memory.
Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World
Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.
Zoom Out: France Switches to Sovereign Video Call App
France is making a homegrown platform to secure its digital future. The real test: will civil servants fully adopt it?
