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EUROPE
Iran’s New Proxies: Sweden and Germany
Sweden and Germany crack down on 'Islamic Centres' over alleged Iranian espionage, sparking debates on national security, religious freedom, and diplomacy.
BUSINESS
Pay Your Respects: A Swedish Nuclear Graveyard
Sweden pioneers long-term nuclear safety with a vault built to protect future generations for millennia.
BUSINESS
UK Crowned Europe’s Top EV Market
Britain races ahead as Europe’s top electric vehicle market, outpacing Germany with record-breaking sales and bold mandates.
Popular
Does Britain Need a Ministry for Artificial Intelligence?
Recent developments from OpenAI and China confirm that Britain's new AI minister needs a genuine ministry.
Italy’s Security March Shows the Rightward Mood at Home
The Rome protest by military and police personnel was about pay and pensions on the surface, but it also revealed a deeper political mood: uniformed anger is becoming part of Italy's broader rightward drift.
Mali is Haunting Macron’s Africa Reset
Mali remains the clearest proof that France lost military influence in the Sahel without stability replacing it, and every new battle there undercuts Macron's narrative of a fresh start.
Israel’s Eisenkot Rises As Polling Wars Rage
As distrust in pollsters grows across Israel, October's election pits Netanyahu against a fast-rising Gadi Eisenkot in an unusually open race.
Burna Boy Brings Nigerian Pop to Europe’s Biggest Stage
Burna Boy's World Cup moment shows Nigerian pop is no longer a niche import in Europe but part of the sound of mainstream public culture, whatever one thinks of its aesthetics.
