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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.
BUSINESS
Russia and the UAE Agree 10% Tax Rate
The Russia-UAE DTA aligns with Russia's bid to shift its market access from West to East whilst the UAE continues to be a hub for multivector diplomacy across finance and international relations.
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LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In
Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.
Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill
Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.
Guilfoyle Gets the Boot: Greece Eyes Washington’s Judgment
Kimberly Guilfoyle is out, but the questions she raised about Washington’s respect for Athens are staying.
Canada: Unity Can Become a European Energy Concern
Provincial upheavals in Canada complicate Europe's diplomatic courtship as hydrocarbons become pressing for energy-starved Brussels.
Spyware Ads and Weak Passwords Share One Back Door
A spyware ad and a weak password sound worlds apart, yet both attacks arrived through someone nobody was watching.
