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German Manufacturers Stalled EU Climate Progress Through Systemic Lobbying

German car giants preach sustainability to the public, although behind closed doors, they ruthlessly dismantle the very EU climate laws meant to save the planet.

No Longer Child’s Play: Shein and Europe’s Digital Coming-of-Age

It took a doll listed on a global marketplace to drag the debate about online age verification into the harsh light of a real-world scandal.

Nepal’s Authoritarian Backlash: A Lesson in Governance

Nepal erupts after social media ban sparks deadly protests; Europe stays cautious as India and China quietly seek influence.

Serbia Corruption Crisis Exposes EU’s Democratic Double Standard

Protests in Serbia expose EU silence as corruption, media pressure, and democratic backsliding deepen ahead of critical accession talks.

Exposed: Erdoğan’s Türkiye in Full View

Türkiye in crisis: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest sparks mass protests, economic turmoil & allegations of Erdoğan's political crackdown.

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Spain’s Hunting Accidents Rise: Public Land as Private Shooting Range

Hunting accidents in Spain are rising again, forcing an uncomfortable question: how much risk should the public accept so that a minority can keep its favourite rural pastime?

Economic Diplomacy: Establishing Safety Zones in Ukraine and Lebanon

Negotiators propose turning the volatile front lines of Ukraine and Lebanon into safe commercial hubs, employing trade to secure peace where armies once stood.

French Farmers Block Roads: Disease Control Reveals Europe’s Meat Economy

French farmers blocking motorways over diseased cattle look like a sudden crisis, yet they expose a quieter reality: slaughter has always been central to Europe's food system, just usually out of sight.

German Manufacturers Stalled EU Climate Progress Through Systemic Lobbying

German car giants preach sustainability to the public, although behind closed doors, they ruthlessly dismantle the very EU climate laws meant to save the planet.

Bosnia Off Air: Will Brussels Let the Last Broadcaster Die?

Bosnia’s public broadcaster BHRT nears collapse as funding is withheld, journalists work in tents, and regional media freedom fades