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EUROPE
Barnier Reopens Britain’s EU Exception Fight
Barnier says Britain could rejoin the EU and keep the pound and Schengen opt-out, weakening the claim that re-entry would mean total submission to stricter terms.
WORLD
FCAS: Bilateral Deals Break Expensive Collective Defence
Nine years of industrial warfare have now ended Europe's biggest defence dream, as bilateral deals quietly rewrite the continent's security architecture.
EUROPE
Sámi Culture Year in Oulu: Hope Under Mining Pressure
As Oulu celebrates its turn as a Capital of Culture, Sámi artists step into the spotlight whilst mining projects continue to press on their grazing lands to the west.
EUROPE
“Return Without Compromise?”: 19 EU Countries and Norway Demand the Return of Afghans
19 EU countries and Norway urge urgent return of Afghans without residence permits amid security, migration, and Taliban concerns.
BUSINESS
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.


