Investment

Milan’s Expat Boom: Are They Bringing Their ‘Best’?

Milan’s expat boom: 300,000 foreign-born residents now power its fintech and finance hub, reshaping the city into Europe’s next powerhouse.

From Wall Street to Hong Kong: The Great Chinese IPO Shift

Chinese IPOs flee Wall Street as Hong Kong surges, raising $14B in 2025 and cementing its role as Asia’s financial centre.

A Tug of War: Türkiye and its Rivals in Syria

Türkiye emerges as Syria’s dominant power post-Assad, rejecting federalism to block Kurdish autonomy and rival regional influence.

Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well

When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.

Malta Shuts the Door on ‘Golden Passports’: Contribution, Not Direct Investment

EU bans Malta golden passport scheme, ruling citizenship can’t be sold, ending years of investment-based nationality sales.

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A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar

Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.

From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush

As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.

IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?

As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.

Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End

As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.

How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe

US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.