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EUROPE
Valencia Draws a Hard Line on Tourist Rentals
Valencia set a 2% cap on holiday rentals this week. Paris has been tightening rules for years and still will not draw the same line.
EUROPE
Denmark Election: Why Greenland Couldn’t Buy Votes
A prime minister who defied Trump and rallied Europe called a snap election to capitalise – and got her party's worst score in 120 years.
BUSINESS
Expats & New Emirates
Soaring rents in Dubai are driving expats to Sharjah and Ajman, where lower housing costs and a manageable commute, offer an affordable alternative amidst rising demand from expats relocating to the UAE.
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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.
