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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?

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.

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.

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.

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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.