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The World Economy’s Uneasy Balance: Inflation Returns, Recession Fears Linger
The global economy has avoided the kind of synchronized downturn that often precedes a recession, but the margin for error is thin. Inflation is proving stickier than policymakers hoped, tariffs are d
Europe’s Economy Is Being Repriced by Frankfurt, Factories and Fuel
The euro area is entering a phase in which monetary policy, industrial weakness and energy costs are pulling in opposite directions. From the ECB’s rate path to the strains on carmakers and power pric
Europe’s New Fault Line: Elections at Home, War at the Border
Europe’s politics in 2026 are being pulled by two forces at once: the grinding war in Ukraine and a widening revolt against the continent’s governing mainstream. From Budapest to Berlin, the year’s el
The New Empire of AI: Why Big Tech’s Race Is No Longer About the Best Model
The contest among OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta has shifted from benchmarks to ecosystems: distribution, enterprise trust, privacy, and the sheer cost of computing. What looks
Europe’s Industrial Engine Is Still Running, but the Road Ahead Is Narrower
The euro area enters the second half of 2026 with inflation near target, rates lower than a year ago and growth still fragile, leaving the European Central Bank to calibrate caution rather than rescue
The Pacific Has a New Cultural Capital, and It Speaks in Screens
From anime and manga to K-pop, K-drama, and Tokyo’s hyperlocal street style, Asia and Oceania have become the world’s most influential cultural engine. What began as entertainment has turned into a re
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UKRAINE PASSES WAR TAX HIKE
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the biggest tax increase of the war to help fund the army, making wartime finances the clearest Europe-wide story in the available reporting. The move underscores how
Europe wants strategic autonomy. The war in Ukraine and the Middle East are testing it
Europe’s leaders keep saying the continent must think and act strategically, but the world is forcing the issue faster than they expected. With wars grinding on around its borders and Washington’s pri
Europe’s economy is entering a painful new phase: repair, retool, repeat
The continent’s economic model is under strain from every direction: heat, energy insecurity, defense demands and weak growth. Brussels is now talking less like a green moralist and more like an emerg
UKRAINE TAX HIKE TO FUND WAR
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the largest wartime tax increase yet to help finance the country’s armed forces. The move underscores how the war continues to shape Europe’s security and fiscal agen
EUROPE WILDFIRES ESCALATE
Massive wildfires in France and Spain are forcing large-scale evacuations and straining emergency services across southern Europe. The fires have burned tens of thousands of hectares, with smoke and h
BERLIN PRIDE ATTACK SHOCKS EUROPE
A vehicle attack at Berlin’s Pride event killed one person and injured at least 15, with some victims reported in life-threatening condition. The assault occurred near the march route in Tiergarten pa
