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Europe’s First Moon Steps in a New Space Race

Josef Aschbacher picked a German astronaut for the NASA lunar orbit mission, starting a bigger European push into space exploration powered by fresh budgets and joint projects.

Back of the Net: English Football’s Ascent Across the League

England secured six Champions League spots after topping UEFA rankings, as Premier League financial power fuels European dominance.

Drin Drin: Italy’s Economic Exodus Forges the Ora! Party

Italy’s “Ora!” party emerges from brain drain: 525,000 young Italians left 2008‑22, seeking better pay and opportunities abroad.

A Skeleton of Itself: How Isaias Afwerki Grounded Eritrea Down

Ethiopia's recent war accusations resurrect fears of another conflict in the Horn of Africa, but the real tragedy is what Eritrea has already become.

A Martyr is Political Capital: Meloni Links Kirk Assassination to Red Brigades

Meloni politicises Charlie Kirk’s assassination, linking U.S. violence to Italy’s past terrorism and framing her government as defender of democracy.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.