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How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Quietly Buying European Defence Companies
Gulf sovereign wealth funds and Asian state investors are building significant stakes in European defence companies. Here is who is buying what and why European governments are not stopping it.
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20 updatesThe Secret to Italy's Economic Recovery Nobody Gives the Government Credit For
Italy has posted better-than-expected growth for three consecutive years. Here is the actual story of what is driving the recovery — and why Meloni's government deserves less credit and more than it gets.
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The Spanish Town That Ran Out of Money to Pay Its Energy Bills — and What the Government Did
A small Spanish municipality declared it could not pay its energy bills in March 2026. Here is what happened and what it reveals about the crisis hitting local governments across Europe.
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The Real Story Behind How Italy's Judiciary Referendum Just Failed — and What Meloni Got Wrong
Italy's judiciary reform referendum failed to reach quorum in March 2026. Here is what Meloni's government was trying to achieve, why it failed, and what comes next.
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The Satellite That's Watching Iran for Europe: Copernicus Capabilities in the War Zone
The EU's Copernicus Earth observation programme is providing near-real-time satellite analysis of the Iran conflict to European governments. Here is what it can and cannot see.
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The Dutch Coalition Crisis That Nobody Is Covering Because of the Iran War
Netherlands PM Rob Jetten's minority government is under its first major parliamentary test. The Iran war has both helped and complicated his position simultaneously.
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The EU's Fiscal Rules That Were Meant to Save Europe Are Now Strangling It
The EU's new fiscal framework was meant to be more flexible than its predecessor. Here is why it is failing to accommodate the multiple simultaneous crises European governments now face.
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The Energy Traders Who Are Getting Rich from Your Pain
As European households face record energy bills, energy traders are recording their best returns since 2022. Here is how the market is working and why governments aren't stopping it.
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The Hidden Victims of the Iran War: How Small Businesses Across Europe Are Being Destroyed by Energy Costs
While governments focus on households, small businesses are being decimated by the energy price spike. Here are the stories of what is happening across Europe's high streets.
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The Silent Crisis: European Mental Health Systems Are Collapsing Under the Weight of Multiple Disasters
Europe's mental health services were already overwhelmed before the Iran war, energy crisis, and cost-of-living pressures arrived simultaneously. Here is the scale of the crisis that governments are not acknowledging.
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The Housing Crisis Europe Isn't Fixing: Why Young People Are Leaving Their Own Cities
Europe's housing crisis has pushed young workers out of major cities. Here is the scale of the problem across the continent, why governments are failing to solve it, and what needs to change.
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Montenegro Just Applied for EU Membership Fast-Track — And Nobody Noticed
Montenegro has formally requested an accelerated EU accession timeline after its government collapsed and reformed on a pro-European platform. Here is why nobody is paying attention.
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The Satellite Images That Changed Everything: How Copernicus Monitors the Iran War in Real Time
The EU's Copernicus Earth observation system is providing near-real-time satellite imagery of the Iran conflict. Here is how it works and what European governments are learning from it.
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How Pro-Iranian Hackers Broke Into the FBI Director's Email — And What It Reveals About Government Cybersecurity
A pro-Iranian group claimed to have hacked the FBI Director's personal email. Here is how they likely did it and what it reveals about the security failures that make this kind of attack possible.
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Why Your Energy Bill Is About to Get Dramatically Worse — And What Governments Are Hiding From You
The Iran war has sent European gas prices up 70% in a single month. Here is the full picture of what comes next for households across the continent.
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Spain's Inflation Jumps to 3.3% as Iran War Drives Energy Costs Through the Roof
Spain becomes the first major EU economy to breach 3% inflation in 2026 as energy bills surge despite the government's VAT relief measures.
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Hungary Targeted by US Senators With Sanctions Bill Over Russian Ties
American lawmakers introduce legislation targeting Hungary's Orbán government as Budapest's alignment with Moscow strains relations with both the EU and Washington.
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UK House of Lords: Parliament's Most Powerful Unelected Chamber Under Reform Spotlight
Britain's upper house of parliament, the House of Lords, is again the subject of reform debate as the government navigates controversial legislation through the old traditions of Westminster.
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Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund at Record Size: What $1.7 Trillion Buys Europe's Security
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global — the world's largest sovereign wealth fund — has grown to $1.7 trillion and is becoming an increasingly important factor in European defence and economic debates.
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Hungary Targeted by US Senators With Sanctions Bill Over Russian Ties
American lawmakers introduce legislation targeting Hungary's Orbán government as Budapest's alignment with Moscow strains relations with both the EU and Washington.
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