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The EU discovers its renewable energy transition is stuck in the planning office
The European Parliament’s latest attempt to speed up permits for electricity grids and renewable energy projects is, on its face, a sensible response to an...
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Czech Investors Eye Pirelli Stake as Chinese Control Faces Pressure
Interest from Michal Strnad and Pavel Tykač in part of Sinochem's Pirelli holding could return a strategic European manufacturer to greater European ownership while testing Italy's limits on Chinese influence.
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Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Move to Centre of US-China Pacific Competition
Washington's new Pacific envoy has made access to Cook Islands seabed minerals a top priority, linking supply-chain security to a wider contest with China over influence, sovereignty and environmental risk.
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Mark Galeotti’s Warning on Russia Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
In his latest Sunday Times analysis, Mark Galeotti offers...
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Why Britain Has Lost Faith in Keir Starmer
The spectacle unfolding around Sir Keir Starmer and his...
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Makerfield: The Right’s Civil War Could Deliver Another Dreadful Labour Prime Minister
The Makerfield by-election has become something far larger than...
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Modi Brings Stability to the G7 as Trump’s Unpredictability Clouds US Diplomacy
When Narendra Modi and Donald Trump meet on the...
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Czech Investors Eye Pirelli Stake as Chinese Control Faces Pressure
Interest from Michal Strnad and Pavel Tykač in part of Sinochem's Pirelli holding could return a strategic European manufacturer to greater European ownership while testing Italy's limits on Chinese influence.
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Move to Centre of US-China Pacific Competition
Washington's new Pacific envoy has made access to Cook Islands seabed minerals a top priority, linking supply-chain security to a wider contest with China over influence, sovereignty and environmental risk.
Russia turns to Indian petrol as refinery strikes force Moscow into fuel imports
Russia has begun importing petrol from India after Ukrainian...
EU Tariff Concessions to Washington Take Effect With a Suspension Lever Intact
The EU has begun removing duties on a range of US goods under last year's transatlantic trade agreement, but safeguards reveal how little trust Brussels places in the durability of Washington's commitments.
CMA CGM Nears $1.4bn FedEx Logistics Deal in US Expansion Push
The French shipping group is close to acquiring FedEx's third-party logistics operation, extending a strategy that uses container-shipping wealth to build a larger land-based supply-chain business.
EDF’s $4.2bn Renewables Sale Reveals the Cost of France’s Nuclear Programme
KKR's purchase of EDF's North American renewable assets gives the French utility fresh capital, but also shows how the cost of maintaining and expanding France's nuclear fleet is reshaping its international portfolio.
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Venezuela Quake Response Tests Europe’s Civil-Protection Reach
European rescue teams have joined the search for survivors after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, but difficult access and a narrowing rescue window are testing whether the EU's civil-protection machinery can deliver rapidly in a country with fragile institutions and strained international relations.
Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange Keeps a Narrow Channel Open During Escalation
The return of 160 prisoners to each side, mediated...
Brussels Extends Lifeline to Millions Fleeing Ukraine Conflict
More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
Gaza’s Summer Heat Turns Polluted Shoreline Into a Humanitarian Risk
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are seeking relief from summer...
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Kyrgyzstan and China’s lending boom: how Bishkek became exposed to Beijing’s balance sheet
For much of the post-war period, the International Monetary Fund and the United States set the tone for sovereign lending and crisis support.
Over the past...
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From Mass Repression to Nuclear Ambition: The Real Risk of Iran’s Regime, writes Hossein Amjadi
For decades, international debates about Iran’s nuclear ambitions have...
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Voices of Friends 2025 Burabay, Kazakhstan November 29 – December 2, 2025
The fifth anniversary festival Voices of Friends Poetry &...
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Brussels Hosts Belgium’s First Ever Indian Film Festival
The Embassy of India in Belgium successfully organised the...
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From Back Channels to Hard Leverage: The Strategy the US Now Needs on Russia
Washington’s current handling of negotiations with Moscow over Ukraine...
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Beyond Climate Change: Europe’s Ecosystems Face a Reckoning
For generations, Europeans have taken pride in the continent’s extraordinary natural heritage. From the forests of Scandinavia and the wetlands of the Danube to...
Venezuela’s Darkest Hour: A Nation United in Grief After Catastrophic Earthquakes
As dawn broke over Venezuela on Thursday morning, the...
Cheap solar panels show Europe’s energy-security debate has reached household level
European households are turning to low-cost solar options, including balcony panels and solar fences, as energy insecurity returns to the foreground. The shift is small-scale, but it shows how geopolitical risk is changing consumer behaviour.
Sydney Beachgoers & Surfers Return After Shark Attack
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Norway Presses EU to Recast Arctic Gas as a Security Asset
Norway is challenging the European Union to reconsider its...
Albania Resort Dispute Tests Foreign Investment and Environmental Governance
A planned luxury resort in Albania linked to Jared...
The Weather: Britain’s Favourite Topic Turns Serious as Drought Bites
Britain’s weather has always occupied a curious place in...
Drone strike on Ryazan refinery leaves city facing civilian and pollution risks
Regional authorities said three people were killed and 12...
440 ppm: Our Atmosphere Has Now Entered Unknown Territory
For decades, climate scientists warned that atmospheric carbon dioxide...
Fossil fuel dependence moves from climate issue to security question at Santa Marta summit
The Santa Marta conference in Colombia has placed fossil...
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Alibaba Lawsuit Turns US-China Security Blacklist Into Legal Fight
Alibaba's lawsuit against the Pentagon shifts Washington's China security designations from political pressure into a courtroom test of evidence, reputation and market access.
Congo’s Battle Against Ebola Shows the Importance of Swift Global Health Action
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at...
EU-South Korea Digital Pact Shows Brussels Looking Beyond US-China Trade Friction
The European Union and South Korea have signed a...
Italian Astronaut Picked for Artemis III as Europe Gains Place in NASA Moon Architecture
NASA has named Italian European Space Agency astronaut Luca...
South Africa Battery-Minerals Plan Points to New Competition Over EV Supply Chains
South Africa is moving to bring electric-vehicle battery materials...
