North Africa

Libya Twin Attacks Strain a Fragile Unity Push

Libya’s rival attacks expose fragile security as Haftar, Turkey and Washington push a reunification deal.

Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry

A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.

Maritime EVs: Europe’s Maritime Industry Must Work Together Now

A Swedish crew has completed the first electric maritime crossing between Europe and Africa, proving the Mediterranean can host zero-emission transport. 

Greece, Migration, and the Pause: A Temporary Solution or a New Course

Greece halts asylum hearings as migrant crossings from Libya surge, echoing Italy’s offshore model amid EU migration system strain.

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.

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Macron and Merz Hold the EU Budget Lock

Negotiations over Brussels' seven-year spending plan have deadlocked on enormous reductions, but a bilateral bargain could finally unlock agreement.

Frontex Freezes Reintegration Aid as Removals Surge

Frontex froze reintegration funding after returns spiked, exposing a strategy that relentlessly demands deportations and starves voluntary departures.

Omar Sy Gets a Mic, Imran Khan a Deadline

Fame amplifies a protester’s voice, but legal status decides what it costs, as two actors show.

Albania Students Rebel Against a Jobless Boom

Albanian students torched Tirana ministries over tuition bills and graduate unemployment, but their frustration outweighs any faint French resonance.

France Hunts Down Stolen Renoirs As Museum Roofs Leak

France can crack art thefts with DNA, yet its biggest museum still leaks and leaves security gaps.