Investment
BUSINESS
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.
EXCLUSIVE
A Tug of War: TĂĽrkiye and its Rivals in Syria
Türkiye emerges as Syria’s dominant power post-Assad, rejecting federalism to block Kurdish autonomy and rival regional influence.
BUSINESS
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.
EUROPE
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.
EUROPE
No Buying Your Way In: Malta’s ‘Golden Passport’ Ruling
EU Court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law, ending citizenship-for-investment era across the Union.
Popular
Merz Projects Strength Abroad as His Authority Falters at Home
A chancellor can host foreign leaders and sign investment deals right up until the moment voters at home stop believing he has a plan.
Jordan Valley: The Middle East’s New Fault Line
Iran's missiles strike Jordan, Europe's sanctions hit Israeli settlements, and London's oldest allies learn how quickly loyalty frays under diplomatic pressure.
Sweden’s Growth Pitch Runs Into a Wealth Revolt
As Sweden rehearses burying its war dead, Kristersson's growth pitch competes for voters' trust before Sunday's election and a billionaire's exit .
Venice Festival Turns Screens into Political Battlegrounds
Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.
How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion
Religious accommodation is supposed to make room for someone's own beliefs, not require somebody else to disappear from view.
