Tech
LIFESTYLE
To Trial: Hotels Take Booking.Com to Court for Price Fixing
Over 10,000 European hotels sue Booking.com, alleging harmful price control clauses from 2004–2024 in landmark antitrust case.
BUSINESS
Palantir’s European Expansion: Tech Dependence Wrapped in Security
As German police quietly adopt Palantir's Gotham tech software, a question lingers: is Europe trading data sovereignty for the illusion of security?
BUSINESS
Algeria vs. Morocco: Diplomatic Isolation and New Alliances
Morocco's rise and Algeria's isolation reshape North Africa as Western Sahara becomes a stage for global alliances and rivalry.
BUSINESS
The GCC in the Heart of Europe: Saudi and Emirati Investment in Real Estate and Tech
Gulf petrodollars shift from real estate to European tech as Saudi and UAE funds invest in startups, golden visas, and strategic assets.
EUROPE
EU at a Impasse: Political Realism Over Moral Clarity
EU divided over Israel research funding: Germany and Italy block suspension, exposing moral hypocrisy and unity crisis in Brussels.
Popular
From Manchester to Washington: Foreign War Fuels Electoral Upheaval
As a surprise election win in Manchester stuns the British establishment, the drumbeat of war in Iran is already rewriting the rules for the US midterms.
Airports as Warning Signs, Theory into Practise
Over 2,000 flights were cancelled in a single day and Flightradar24 crashed from traffic following the strikes on Iran.
Calabria, Cuban Doctors and the Limits of U.S. Pressure
US envoy Mike Hammer flew to Calabria on 23 February to pressure Italy into dropping its Cuban doctors programme and left without the commitment he came for.
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
Berlinale and De Niro: Art Under Pressure from Both Sides
Germany moved to fire the Berlinale director and Trump threatened to deport De Niro in the same week, pressing on cultural speech from two opposite directions.
