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BUSINESS
Will Climate Risk Halt Nuclear Power?
As the Danube fell to record lows in August, Hungary's only nuclear station neared shutdown, exposing a paradox now steering Europe's whole power market.
EUROPE
Berlin Pride Manifests Germany’s Islamist Security Failure
Germany's recurring Islamism problem exposes gaps in deradicalisation, security and integration after the Berlin Pride attack.
BUSINESS
Merz Weighs Reshuffle Amid Record Low Ratings
A surrogacy row has toppled Friedrich Merz's parliamentary leader, leaving a chancellor with record low ratings to gamble on reshuffling his cabinet.
EUROPE
Breaking Point: The AfD American Divorce
Germany's AfD are now turning their backs on allying with Trump, as his adventurism abroad in Iran is causing a national rethink on American militarism.
BUSINESS
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
