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EUROPE
Italian Banks Brace For Pressure as Election Nears
Matteo Salvini wants Italy's ten largest banks to hand over billions again, reviving a fight that once shook Rome's coalition and unsettled financial markets.
BUSINESS
Operators of Vital Importance: France’s TotalEnergies on Trial
The state-shielded groups now answer for their conduct in lawless foreign territories, as French courts finally weigh strategic value against moral costs.
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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In
Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.
Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill
Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.
Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.
Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern
Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.
Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door
A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.
