Briefing: Escalation in the Middle East - Not Europe's war? MEPs go head-to-head in The Ring
Strategic angle: In this new edition of The Ring, MEPs debate Europe’s role in the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
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Briefing: Italy's PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries
Strategic angle: Italy seeks to enhance gas supply stability amid shifting energy partnerships.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Danish king tasks outgoing PM Mette Frederiksen with leading talks for next government
Strategic angle: Danes are now prepared for long coalition negotiations ahead. After the 2022 election, the talks lasted six weeks.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Sarah Mullally makes history as first woman enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury
Strategic angle: She worked in the UK’s state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Cancer nurse turned archbishop installed as first female Church of England leader
Strategic angle: A former cancer nurse is celebrated as the first woman to lead the Church of England.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th World Cup title
Strategic angle: Skier Mikaela Shiffrin held off a challenge from Germany's Emma Aicher to win a record-tying sixth women's overall World Cup skiing title on Wednesday in Norway.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: From Hungary to Cyprus: The European countries where you can still get a golden visa
Strategic angle: While some countries like Spain have clamped down on golden visas, others like Hungary and Cyprus still offer them for less than the price of the average UK house.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Agentic commerce runs on truth and context
Strategic angle: Imagine telling a digital agent, “Use my points and book a family trip to Italy. Keep it within budget, pick hotels we’ve liked before, and handle the details.” Instead of returning a list of links, the agent assembles a
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Poland, Hungary Clash Amid Allegations Budapest Leaked EU Secrets to Moscow
Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The EU has adopted a housing plan. Will it fix the crisis?
Strategic angle: The European Parliament has adopted its most comprehensive housing policy document yet, but real authority still lies with local governments.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Selby hopes World Championship stays in UK when Crucible is being refurbished
Strategic angle: Mark Selby expresses desire for the World Snooker Championship to remain in the UK during the Crucible's refurbishment in 2029 and possibly 2030.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country
Strategic angle: Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?
Strategic angle: Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Social media and monetization in the Ukraine-Russia war
Strategic angle: The internet has become a battleground in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, often referred to as the first 'TikTok war.'
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: From afar, American students in France feel the shockwaves of Trump
Strategic angle: As academic freedom declines in the US, some young people are choosing France for advanced degrees, facing challenges along the way.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Concerns grow for stranded whale still stuck on German coast
A large whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Germany detains two of suspected spying for Russia
Strategic angle: The suspects allegedly surveilled a German national who supplied drones and related components to Ukraine, prosecutors said.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: World Cup fans file ticket price complaint at EU
Strategic angle: Fans are urging the EU to intervene as World Cup ticket prices soar, with one seat reselling for over €163,000.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: France's traditional chocolate Easter eggs get a makeover
Strategic angle: Easter is just around the corner, and that means chocolate is taking centre stage.
Editorial Staff Mar 24