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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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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.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.