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BUSINESS
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.
EUROPE
Don’t Say They: Italy Clamps Down on Gender Ideology
Italy bans gender-neutral symbols like schwa in schools, citing grammar norms, sparking national debate on language and identity.
BUSINESS
Starlink vs. Eutelsat: The Spaghetti Western of European Telecom
Elon Musk's €1.5bn Starlink deal in Italy sparks security concerns, political debates, and a European push for satellite independence.
EUROPE
Meloni: The Mediator Beyond Borders
Giorgia Meloni positions herself as a key Trump-EU broker amid U.S. aid suspension to Ukraine, shaping Western unity and global diplomacy.
EUROPE
A Pack of Cards: Meloni Deals a Strong Hand at CPAC
Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni backs Trump at CPAC, defends JD Vance, and insists the U.S. will support Ukraine despite EU tensions.
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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
