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Brussels to Caracas: A Reckoning for European Intelligence

European powers quietly freeze Caribbean intelligence sharing with Washington, fearing their islands sit too close to the line of fire near Venezuela.

Venezuela Busts Foreigners Before Maduro’s Inauguration

Venezuela’s disputed election results sparked protests, international division, and widespread arrests, including foreign nationals and opposition figures, as President Maduro prepares for his controversial third-term inauguration.

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Steel to Startups: Germany’s Search for New Growth

Berlin prioritises intellectual brilliance to foster economic renewal through the Global Minds Initiative as knowledge powers a post-industrial future.

Britain Rejoins Erasmus: Student Exchange Faces the Screen Generation

The UK's decision to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027 turns an old symbol of mobility into a test of what learning abroad still means in a hyper-connected age.

Owners Take Charge: A Crisis in Italian Publishing

Italy’s newsrooms went dark to protest a sale trading their legacy for profit, proving a famous past no longer protects from business reality.

Carrefour Expands in Africa: Supermarkets Meet Street Markets

As Carrefour expands through master franchises across African cities, local markets face a quiet test of how much global retail a street economy can absorb.

Mediterranean Storms Intensify: Human Choices Amplify Natural Disasters

As the Mediterranean warms and rare "medicanes" grow wetter, floods from Valencia to Derna and Safi are exposing how human choices amplify natural storms.