Italy

Italy: Meloni’s Victory With a Age Old Caveat

Citizenship reform in Italy fails: low turnout, migration fears, and demographic crisis deepen EU-wide debate on identity and workforce.

Demographic Decline: Europe Seeks Quick Fix for Deeper Issues

Europe produces fewer babies each year while supporting more elderly, yet leaders think retirement delays will solve everything.

All Bets on Addis: Europe’s Reset in Africa

Abiy Ahmed's European tour signals Ethiopia's rise as a stabilising force in East Africa and a key strategic partner for Europe.

No Expectations: UK Surprise Leader in Q1 Across G7

UK posts fastest Q1 2025 growth in G7, driven by services, exports, and low inflation—signaling a surprise post-Brexit economic boost.

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.

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Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real

Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.

Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties

Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.

Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans

An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.

EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines

Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.

Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits

Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.