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EUROPE
Demographic Decline: Europe Seeks Quick Fix for Deeper Issues
Europe produces fewer babies each year while supporting more elderly, yet leaders think retirement delays will solve everything.
BUSINESS
Carbon Controversy: Djibouti Accused of Greenwashing by Industry Experts
Senior industry experts tell DET: Djibouti’s carbon scheme faces backlash for national airline exemption and a lack of transparency with no climate results.
EUROPE
Finland to Dubai: Exploring Two Models of Well-Being
The UAE's innovation-driven model, commonly known by the Dubai life, offers one model to national happiness than the usual Scandinavian model.
BUSINESS
Spain: Adiós Relaxation, Hello Red Tape
Spain tightens tourist rules in 2025 with new rental bans, travel insurance checks, and tourist taxes amid growing local backlash.
BUSINESS
New Silk Road? Italy Turns East with UAE’s $40B Boost
Gulf wealth brokers are finding comfort in dolce la vita as the United Arab Emirates pledged $40 billion to business sectors in Italy.
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Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real
Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.
Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties
Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.
Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans
An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.
EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines
Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.
Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits
Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.
