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Protesters in Bosnia-Herzegovina rally with Serbian flags, signaling political unrest and potential regional instability following the election of a Dodik-aligned figure.

Bosnia’s Serb Entity Picks Dodik Ally – What It Means for Regional Stability

Sinisa Karan’s narrow win in Republika Srpska has reignited fears of a Dayton collapse and thrown Bosnia‑Herzegovina’s EU‑accession timetable into chaos. With just over half the votes and a turnout that slipped…

Louise Carter December 27, 2025

Entrance to a protected artists' studio, symbolizing the cultural and creative assets France may be considering for sale.

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France’s ‘Strategic Asset’ Sale Debate: Are Strategic Companies Up for Auction?

The French Treasury’s plan to cash‑in on a swathe of its strategic holdings has ignited a firestorm in Brussels and Paris alike. With debt soaring above 110 % of GDP and…

Camille Durand December 27, 2025

The Spanish Congress of Deputies, the heart of national legislative power, is central to the political maneuvers described in the article.

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Feijóo’s Power Play: Spain’s Leader Wants to Outsmart Sanchez and Keep Vox in Power

Feijóo’s alliance with Vox in Extremadura is a high‑stakes gambit that could rewrite Spain’s political map. By pledging a coalition that tightens immigration controls, slashes taxes and leaves regional autonomy…

Ana Beltrán December 22, 2025

Symbolizing hope for peace, this image represents the potential for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

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Ukraine’s Tension: Are Truces Possible? A Look at the Latest Talks

The Miami summit finished with a polite nod to “productivity” but left Kyiv and Moscow standing on a cliff with no rope to hang from. The U.S.‑led forum, billed as…

Louise Carter December 22, 2025

The map illustrates the current security situation along the Gaza-Israel border, with areas under Israeli control marked as high-risk or no-go zones, reflecting the escalating conflict and international concern.

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Gaza’s New War: Escalation Sparks International Reactions

Fresh hostilities erupted in Gaza on the night of 20 December 2025, with Israeli forces launching a new offensive that was met almost immediately by Hamas‑fired rockets into Israeli territory. The clash,…

Camille Durand December 22, 2025

Symbolic sand castles of the U.S. and Israel on a shared beach, representing their collaborative approach to Gaza's reconstruction under U.S. leadership.

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US‑Made Gaza Plan: Who Will Pay for the Rebuild?

The United States has just turned a war‑torn enclave into a headline‑making promise, unveiling Project Sunrise as a ten‑year, £79 billion ($112 billion) reconstruction engine for Gaza. The plan, billed as a humanitarian…

Camille Durand December 22, 2025

A cleaning worker in France, whose wages may be at risk due to subcontractor failures, performs her duties in a well-lit, tidy home environment.

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Unpaid Cleaning Workers: The Untold Story Behind France’s Subcontracting Crisis

Cleaners across France are waking up to a nightmare that reads like a script for a dystopian drama: their paychecks vanish, overtime disappears and, when the subcontractor that hired them…

Ana Beltrán December 21, 2025

German families are tightening their belts, with household savings surging amid rising living costs, as illustrated by this family saving together.

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German Families Tighten Their Belts: Savings Spike Amid Rising Living Costs

German families have quietly tightened their belts, with the household saving rate climbing to 10.70 % in Q3 2025 – a 0.50‑percentage‑point rise from the 10.20 % recorded the previous quarter. The jump…

Louise Carter December 19, 2025

Russian soldiers in full formation, symbolizing national strength and discipline as part of a broader strategic narrative.

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From Ice Rinks to Football Fields: Russia’s Sports Offensive to Re‑Earn Global Credibility

Russia’s grandiose bid to re‑enter the world stage via sport has, by all accounts, turned out to be an exercise in wishful thinking. In a year when Moscow’s ice rinks…

Tom O’Rourke December 19, 2025

Global map illustrating the international landscape of quantum technology investment, with the EU's recent funding push positioned against major players like the US and China.

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Europe’s Quantum Leap: EU’s New Push to Keep Up with US and China

The EU’s latest quantum gambit is a high‑stakes bet that could either cement Europe as a tech titan or leave it trailing behind the US and China. Horizon Europe 2026‑27 will…

Camille Durand December 19, 2025