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Burnham Wants a Constitution. Does Anyone Else?

Britain's new prime minister wants a written constitution, but a Parliament still splintered by Brexit may not agree on what it should say.

Why Ending Homelessness May Elude Burnham’s Government

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street pledging to end rough sleeping, importing Finland's acclaimed housing formula into a far larger and costlier national crisis.

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’s Nuclear Turn Carries a French Accent

Finland's vote to allow nuclear weapons and Switzerland's push for new reactors both trace back to a familiar French ambition to lead Europe's atomic future.

Lithuania’s Parliamentary Cat: Lawmakers Weaponise Absurdity Against Power

Lithuania’s feline veto stunt masks serious moves to weaken public broadcaster LRT, as protests erupt over media independence.

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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.