Germany news: Minister floats fare-dodging decriminalization
Strategic angle: A debate is brewing about whether fare-evasion on trams, buses and trains in Germany should no longer be a criminal offense.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
Europe
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Can small modular nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?
Strategic angle: Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve any of our energy problems."
Editorial Staff Apr 7
How Russia uses Georgia as a tool to evade sanctions
Strategic angle: A Georgian businessman is helping Moscow illegally sell raw materials seized from Ukraine. The Russian occupation authorities are celebrating having opened a breach in international sanctions, while Tbilisi remains silen
Editorial Staff Apr 7
UK to host meeting on safe passage through the strait after war
Strategic angle: Conference comes after Trump warns western allies they will have to secure the strategically important waterway
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Mercedes Recalls Over 3,700 Electric G-Wagens Because Their Wheels May Fall Off
Strategic angle: The German automaker says it found the issue during its ongoing durability testing, and that it's very unlikely they would detach in real-world driving.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
A wave of dissent sweeps through Servant of the People, Zelensky's party
Strategic angle: As Ukraine prepares to pass a series of laws in order to secure international funding, the president appears to have lost some of his influence over his parliamentary majority. His loyal supporters are trying to keep his
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Shields eyes fights with 'resilient' and 'skilled' Price in US and UK
Strategic angle: Claressa Shields is eyeing fights Stateside and in the UK with Lauren Price as the Olympic champions prepare to lock horns for the first time later this year.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Foreign investment in Spain falls by 22% to lowest level since 2021
Strategic angle: FDI in Spain fell by 21.8% in 2025 to €30.764 billion, its lowest level since 2021 despite the expected boost from European funds.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Trump is hastening Britain’s return to the EU
Strategic angle: Economics, security and domestic politics all point the Starmer government towards Brussels
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Hundreds of motorcyclists join Portuguese priest in Easter celebration on wheels
Strategic angle: Hundreds of bikers joined Father Avelino in Sintra for the 19th Easter motorcycle procession, blending Catholic tradition with roaring engines.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
World Cup 2026: DRC celebrates the Leopards’ historic qualification
Strategic angle: DRC national football team makes history by qualifying for the World Cup for the second time.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Italy ramps up coastal protection as erosion worsens
Strategic angle: The country risks losing about 20 per cent of its beaches by 2050 and 45 per cent by 2100, according to a recent report.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home
Strategic angle: Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Could fusion energy save Europe from the energy crisis?
Strategic angle: Proxima Fusion and other startups are exploring stellarators as a potential solution.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: EU warns capitals against turning energy crunch into fiscal crisis
Strategic angle: Excessive spending to cushion soaring prices would have ‘serious fiscal implications’, says economy commissioner.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall
Strategic angle: Disrupted exports add pressure to markets already reeling from Iran conflict
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Sociologist Dominique Méda on the 'lessons of Lionel Jospin and Jürgen Habermas'
Strategic angle: As the race for the 2027 French presidential election gets underway, the former prime minister and the German philosopher should serve as sources of inspiration.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: UK Government Courts Anthropic for Expansion Amid US Defense Tensions
Strategic angle: The UK government seeks collaboration with Anthropic as tensions rise in US defense sectors.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Erling Haaland the hat-trick hero as Manchester City thrash Liverpool in FA Cup
Strategic angle: Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool, with Erling Haaland scoring three goals.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Strategic angle: Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November.
Editorial Staff Apr 5