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Greek Prosecutors Score Wins Amid Political Resistance
Greek prosecutors dismantled a €71million fraud ring and indicted four MPs this week, even as Athens keeps limiting the EU's own prosecution office.
EUROPE
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.
BUSINESS
Empty Promises, and Excuses: Labour’s Tax U-Turn is a Mess
A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.
BUSINESS
Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well
When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.
BUSINESS
Oman: Rentier State No More
Oman breaks Gulf tradition with first-ever income tax on top earners, marking a bold step toward post-oil economic transformation.
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Poland Top Court Gets Caught in a Tug-of-War
Poland's government and president each call the other's moves on the top court unlawful, leaving no neutral referee.
Why Michigan Will Echo Through Foreign Policy Hearings
Michigan's acrimonious Senate feud turned Israel aid and Iran policy into electoral verdicts that congressional foreign affairs committees will now have to answer.
Freezer Hackers Turn Up the Heat on Supermarkets
Remote temperature changes can wreck a supermarket's stock cheaply, exposing how poorly protected connected refrigeration is.
Democrats Take Congress After Voters Put Prices First
Democrats' congressional majorities can block and investigate, but the veto stays with the Republican White House.
Algeria Enters Niger With Its Own Agenda
Algeria's deployment in Niger safeguards pipelines, frontiers and prestige, leaving Moscow dealing with Algiers' strategically autonomous Sahelian ambitions.
