Mediterranean
EUROPE
Greece’s Olympic Ghosts Haunt a New Generation of Host Nations
Photographers capture the sight of weeds growing through the stands of Athens' Olympic volleyball arena last year, images that quickly went viral.
EUROPE
Farage Vs Robinson: Drawing the Line Between Populism and Extremism
Nigel Farage distances Reform UK from Tommy Robinson, balancing voter appeal, funding needs, and risks of extremist ties.
EUROPE
Greece’s €1.6 Billion Bet: Can Money Solve the Demographic Crisis?
Greece faces a demographic crisis with population set to drop to 8m by 2050; a €1.6bn plan aims to boost births and lure back emigrants.
EUROPE
Lebanon Teeters on Default: Europe Opts Out of Pushing Disarmament
Lebanon faces $11bn recovery costs, looming default, and stalled IMF bailout as France and the EU weigh aid against real reform demands.
BUSINESS
Tiran and Sanafir: Islands at the Heart of Red Sea Security
The Suez Canal and Red Sea routes face crises from Houthi attacks and island disputes, threatening global trade, oil transit, and Egypt’s economy.
Popular
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.
