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LIFESTYLE
Tourists Under Fire: Europe’s North-South Economic Divide Alight
From Barcelona to Naplea, protests against tourists expose how single-sector dependence is strangling southern European communities.
EUROPE
Russia Bunkers Down in Libya, European Assets on the Line
Just 1,000 kilometers from Italy, Russia is quietly building its next front against Europe while Brussels remains fixated on Ukraine's endless war.
BUSINESS
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.
EUROPE
A Tug of War: One Island and Two Visions
Cyprus seeks NATO membership, but Turkish tensions and historical divisions pose challenges on the island. U.S. cooperation strengthens its strategic position.
EUROPE
Investment in Southern Europe’s Rural TownsÂ
Southern Europe’s ghost villages, with their cultural heritage and natural beauty, are drawing investor interest as hubs for sustainable tourism and revitalisation, but challenges like bureaucracy and preserving historical integrity underscore the need for eco-conscious development.
Popular
Britain Navigates a Growing Trade Imbalance with China
As its trade gap with Beijing hits £42 billion, London is pursuing a growth strategy that increasingly tests the enduring strategic patience of Washington.
Winter Storm Research Rewrites a Witch Trial Tragedy
As new research published in Smithsonian Magazine this week connects a 1617 Arctic storm to Norway's deadliest witch trials, climate historians reveal how weather shock fed decades of persecution.
Prediction Takes Politics: Prophets and Polymarkets Collide
As 11 Peruvian shamans predicted Nicolás Maduro's fall on 29 December 2025, crypto traders were placing similar bets online—five days before U.S. forces extracted the Venezuelan leader to New York.
Mladenov Takes Over Gaza Board After Regional Veto
Nickolay Mladenov becomes Gaza peace board head after Arab states blocked Tony Blair, raising questions about whose interests guide Washington's selection.
Abu Dhabi Rebuffs British Universities Over Campus Radicalisation
The world’s wealthiest patrons now view Western campuses as hazards, forcing a costly inversion of the traditional hierarchy that once defined global education.
