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A New Schengen Gulf Style as EU Puts Up Barriers
Gulf states launch unified visa for seamless travel across six nations, as EU border controls rise even in the Schengen amid migration tensions.
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Greece, Migration, and the Pause: A Temporary Solution or a New Course
Greece halts asylum hearings as migrant crossings from Libya surge, echoing Italy’s offshore model amid EU migration system strain.
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Transition to “Blue” Passports in Russia: Reasons and Prospects
Russia considers a unified blue passport in 2025, merging domestic and international IDs to simplify travel and boost security.
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No Buying Your Way In: Malta’s ‘Golden Passport’ Ruling
EU Court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law, ending citizenship-for-investment era across the Union.
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Trade, Not Tribes: Phoenician Culture Spread by Contact, Not Conquest
As a study published in Nature on 23 April 2025 analysed DNA from 210 individuals across 14 Mediterranean sites, researchers discovered that Phoenician ideas travelled further than Phoenician bodies, challenging centuries of assumptions about ancient expansion.
News Room No More: Bezos Cuts Washington Post by One-Third
One-third of staff gone. Democracy dies in spreadsheets.
Youthful Economic Leverage: Africa’s Coming Negotiating Power
At a point at which wealthy states grey and workforces shrink, Africa prepares to use its youthful population as a powerful tool for global negotiation.
Roman Angel Resembling Meloni Painted Over
An angel's face resembled the prime minister. Days later, it vanished.
Crypto Crash: Gamification of Digital Assets
The digital gold rush left a trail of ruined savings for everyday people who find that their money can vanish in a click without any real legal safety net.
