Iraq
WORLD
Fuad Hussein: The Intersectional Candidate Defying Iraqi Confessionalism
Iraq's parliament postponed its presidential vote on 27 January 2026 as Kurdish parties failed to agree on a single candidate.
EUROPE
Spain Removes Francoist Symbols: History’s Place in Public Space
Spain's plan to catalogue and remove remaining Francoist symbols has reopened a deeper debate about what a society should preserve and what it must release.
Exhibitions
The Near East in the Louvre: Time Held in Stone
In the Mesopotamian galleries of the Louvre, lions still guard doorways and musicians still play for gods who fell silent thousands of years ago.
BUSINESS
Iraq Infrastructure Boom Opens New Trade Routes for Greece and European Investors
Athens-Baghdad flights resume as Iraq stabilises; Greece and EU eye trade, investment, and infrastructure along the Development Road.
BUSINESS
Iraqi Kurdistan: Lost Stability and Baghdad’s Strengthened Position
Iraqi Kurdistan’s autonomy erodes as internal party splits, corruption, and Baghdad’s tightening control threaten its fragile stability.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
