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EUROPE
Iberia: When the Lights Went Out
Massive blackout in Iberia exposes Europe's energy grid flaws amid AI-driven demand and solar volatility; Spain lost 60% power in seconds.
EUROPE
The Great Wall of Belt and Road, the EU Looks East
EU and China to hold July 2025 summit in Beijing, aiming to deepen ties as Trump-era tariffs strain transatlantic trade relations.
BUSINESS
Foreigners Under Fire by Spanish Tax Hikes
Spain is considering a groundbreaking 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU residents.
Popular
Finland’s Unemployment Paradox: Rising Joblessness, Surprising Calm
Finland recorded 10.3% unemployment in October 2025, the highest figure since 2009, yet public discourse suggests that economic pessimism does not always translate into social despair.
Brussels to Caracas: A Reckoning for European Intelligence
European powers quietly freeze Caribbean intelligence sharing with Washington, fearing their islands sit too close to the line of fire near Venezuela.
Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
