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BUSINESS
Europe’s Real Problem is Housing, Not Airbnb
Barcelona plans to eliminate 10,000 tourist apartments by 2028. Rents continue to climb anyway. Who benefits: the landlord, tenant, or the Airbnb host?
BUSINESS
Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism
When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.
EUROPE
MAGA Civil War: Can Musk Make Peace With Europe?
Elon Musk and Trump's split opens Europe’s door: EU courts Tesla, SpaceX, X with incentives as Brussels eyes a Silicon Valley rival.
WORLD
Expect the Unexpected: Key Takeaways from Trump’s Inauguration
Trump's inauguration speech continued to shock political commentators as we expect the unexpected. Only time will tell if Trump fosters unity back at home or deepens divisions in America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Popular
Badalona Eviction Exposes Europe’s Housing Fault Lines
Police cleared an abandoned school in Badalona this week, removing hundreds of people. A local operation that says much more about Europe's housing model.
Foreign Groups Launch Multi-Front AI Attack Against France
Fake clips now trick world leaders as AI turns a local protest into a tool for groups that want to cause chaos and damage how a whole nation's economy runs.
McDonald’s AI Christmas Ad Backlash: Audiences Reject Synthetic Sentiment
An AI Christmas advert that told viewers to hide in McDonald's because the holidays are "terrible" has done something many feared: it made people miss imperfect, human-made ads.
Washington’s Freeze on UK Tech Deal Exposes Commerce-First Calculus
Washington's abrupt suspension of the British tech pact confirms a cold reality where trade leverage overrides long-standing Atlantic security commitments.
Spain’s Hunting Accidents Rise: Public Land as Private Shooting Range
Hunting accidents in Spain are rising again, forcing an uncomfortable question: how much risk should the public accept so that a minority can keep its favourite rural pastime?
