“Prejudice Crime” as a New Weapon Against Free Speech
Accusations of “hate” and “incitement” are already routinely used to justify limits on free speech. Now police authorities are tre…
Swedish Parliament Votes to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
Sweden’s Parliament has taken the first step toward giving abortion constitutional protection. The country’s abortion rules remain…
Israeli Minister Mocks Handcuffed Activists, Draws Fire From Coalition Partner
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing handcuffed flotilla activists kneeling at an Israeli por…
The AfD Wins Over the Churches’ Flock
Germany’s churches speak with one voice against the AfD. Yet more and more Christians can imagine voting for the party. The flock …
Suicide for Fear of Death
Germany’s old party system is collapsing. Yet those most threatened by the AfD’s rise seem to be choosing paralysis in the hope of…
Russia Warns Risk of Direct NATO Clash Is Growing
The Russian diplomat said Moscow could not ignore NATO’s growing nuclear capabilities and would take them into account in its mili…
Nvidia, Boeing and Geopolitics: Why Markets Lost Their Nerve
After the much-watched US-China summit produced few concrete results, bond markets are sounding the alarm. Rising yields in both t…
The Battle to Replace Starmer
Labour’s growing crisis has sparked an early succession battle between Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, exposing a deeper divide ov…
Ofcom’s Reach for the Global Internet
A British regulator wants to punish an American website for allegedly violating British law. Does the arm of the UK’s media watchd…
Trump’s second term has not brought a turnaround on abortion
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Mass Emigration and Low Birth Rates Are Draining the Balkans of Its Future
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Romania has enormous potential – but also serious problems
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Inheritance and gift taxes hurt economic growth
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Oil prices could double within just a few weeks
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Developing countries are growing old before they grow rich
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Mass migration is only a leaky patch for demographic decline
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War doesn’t hurt Putin’s popularity – restricting Telegram does
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Three conflicts, one common thread – what links Venezuela, Iran and Greenland?
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Wall Street is a magnet for money, and that’s what keeps the dollar afloat
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If China wants to become a hegemon, it has to grow rich before it grows old
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Donnyland: Kyiv Tries to Catch Trump’s Attention
The age of robotic animals arrives on modern battlefields
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Trump is unsettled by the Pope’s authority – one that does not depend on political power
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Leo XIV builds bridges with quiet strength and reinforces the authority of the Church
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The Iran conflict is set to drive up car prices across Europe
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Not climate change, but expensive and scarce fertilizers are driving food shortages
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Transition or suicide – according to a Finnish study, that is a false dilemma.
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Who is Peter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader?
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The bill for Orban is coming due. And for Hungary, it won’t be painless
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Xi Warned Trump of Thucydides’ Trap
Do It Like Hamas: Rape, Humiliation and Torture as a Strategy of War
Of Toxic Women and Disadvantaged Men
A Hunger for Lost Values: Generation Z Looks to the Past
How the Struggle Between Popes and Kings Shaped Civil Liberties
The Deadly Cost of Britain’s Psychiatric Failures
Will AI Speed Up and Change Clinical Trials?
AI is reshaping drug discovery, but clinical trials remain the biggest hurdle. New AI-driven methods could make testing faster, ch…
Europe’s Blind Spot on Young Muslim Radicalization
Europe has avoided another wave of mass-casualty Islamist attacks by vigilance, not by victory. But recent studies from Germany, H…
Trump Threatens Iran Again, Arab States Edge Into the War
Tehran has resisted pressure for months, presenting peace terms that differ sharply from Washington’s proposal. Meanwhile, the con…
AI Learns to Dream in the Race for Smarter Machines
AI systems are beginning to “dream” by sorting their own notes and keeping what matters. US tech giants are looking to space for t…
Von der Leyen Pushes to Tighten Her Control of EU Budget
The EC president is seeking to consolidate her grip on Europe’s spending by scrapping one of the commission’s oldest services.
The Battle Over CEZ Is About More Than Energy
The Czech government is preparing a step that could reshape the ownership of energy giant CEZ, with the huge cost of the Dukovany …
Romania Sits on Europe’s Next Gas Jackpot While Its Politics Unravel
Romania is becoming crucial to Europe’s security and gas strategy, but its political instability and strained public finances are …
The Balkans’ Demographic Trap: The Region That Exports Its Future
Southeastern Europe is losing people faster than it is gaining prosperity. Falling birth rates and a steady outflow of workers, sk…
The Balkans Between the Euro and Inflation: Why Romania Risks a Stagflation Trap
The Balkans are shaped less by historical fault lines than by monetary regimes. While some countries buy stability with the euro, …
Bosnia and the Balkans’ Ancient Fault Line
The Western Balkans have been a point of friction between West and East since the end of the Roman Empire. Now, the region’s combu…
Radev’s Gamble: Leaving the Palace for Power
Bulgaria began 2026 with a new currency and a new parliament. Not everything in the land of roses, however, is coming up roses: th…
Loosdrecht Fire Exposes Dutch Asylum Tensions
The arrival of asylum seekers in Loosdrecht has triggered a wave of opposition from local residents and nationalist activists. Ten…
Yermak Case Takes Unusual Turn Over Fortune-Teller Claim
Ukrainian prosecutors allege that Zelensky’s longtime right-hand man was involved in a $10.5m money laundering scheme. They also s…
Silent Theology: Pope Leo XIV’s Designer Explains His Style
The pope’s return to more traditional dress has drawn attention well beyond the Vatican. Filippo Sorcinelli sees his style as an e…
Love, Sacrifice and the Fullness of Joy
Love is inseparable from sacrifice. Yet at the bottom of the soul, beneath the cross and the fire of purification, it carries an i…
Stakes High for Pro-Life Movement in US After New Trump Appointment
As the Trump administration drags its feet on an abortion pill ban, a key new appointment highlights the challenges facing America…
In North Macedonia, a Saint Still Works Miracles
On the shore of Lake Ohrid, the Monastery of St Naum has drawn pilgrims for centuries. Monks no longer live there, but the saint h…
The Reckoning: Labour Turns on Starmer After Election Defeat
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival. Labour's unexpectedly poor local election results have…
Neither Expensive Oil Nor Rising Inflation Can Halt the Markets
With oil above $100 per barrel and inflation rising, Wall Street is betting on continued growth even as geopolitical risks mount.
Australian Court Sets Precedent in Trans Woman’s Case Against Woman-Only App
Australia’s federal court doubled the damages payable by Giggle for Girls, upholding a landmark ruling that the app discriminated …
Trump and Xi Seek to Preserve Trade Truce as Taiwan Warning Looms
Trump and Xi closed their Beijing summit with promises of trade progress and warmer ties, but the visit produced fewer concrete br…
Fears Grow EU Set to Clamp Down on VPNs
The EU is considering regulation on VPNs as part of its age-verification push, but tech experts warn it is a “slippery slope” towa…
