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Populists Collide: Behind the Meloni-Trump Feud

From golden praise to bitter fury, Meloni's rebuke of Trump's papal attack over Iran ends their special bond.

French Antifa and the Federal Drift of European Politics

A street brawl in Lyon has sparked a bitter public row between Paris and Rome and it unmasks how lines of sovereign authority are starting to vanish.

Made in Europe: Semantics Divide Berlin and Paris 

Chancellor Merz is currently parsing prepositions to deflect French calls for common debt at a time the European economy is losing its footing.

Roman Angel Resembling Meloni Painted Over

An angel's face resembled the prime minister. Days later, it vanished.

The Arc de Crises: A Complete Fiscal Role Reversal

European Union placed France under formal budgetary procedures in July, whilst Italy now appears a model of fiscal restraint.

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Lebanon Abolishes Execution, America Plans to Broadcast One

Lebanon abolished the death penalty while America plans to broadcast an execution, and the numbers show both trends growing.

‘Theory of Victory’ Hits Diesel Speed Bump

Europe's military commanders prepare to vanquish Moscow as Washington purchases Russian diesel.

Iran: Northern Corridors Soften the Economic Siege

The land blockade will squeeze Tehran painfully. Smugglers, railways and Central Asian partners will sustain commerce regardless.

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.