Briefing: What learning English means to migrants
Strategic angle: Learning English is crucial for adult migrants in the UK, yet many struggle with the language.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Europe
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Briefing: Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March
Strategic angle: A late winner from Stuttgart's Deniz Undav secured a second friendly win in a week for Germany.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: 'The Houthis hold serious cards' expert says, amid threats to choke off Red Sea passage
Strategic angle: Dr. Elisabeth Kendall discusses the strategic importance of the Red Sea amid Houthi threats.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: ‘EPO Technology Dashboard’ aims to give Europe a boost in the innovation race
Strategic angle: An updated data‑driven edition of the European Patent Office’s annual patent statistics was presented in Brussels, offering new insights into Europe’s innovation performance and current technology trends.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: QIA plans to buy 10% stake in Italy’s Golden Goose
Strategic angle: QIA is set to acquire a significant stake in the luxury fashion brand.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Pessimism sets in for Europe as Iran war hits economic and consumer confidence
Strategic angle: Economic sentiment in Europe plummeted in March, according to the latest flash data released on Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: EU-Australia Trade Deal: What Does Business Between the Two Look Like?
Strategic angle: The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war
Strategic angle: The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade with Spain.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Germany news: Syrian president's visit sparks controversy
Strategic angle: A visit to Berlin by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has stirred resentment among Germany's Kurdish population who accuse him of human rights violations.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Internet goes (cocoa) nuts: The funniest reactions to 12 tonne theft of KitKat bars
Strategic angle: A sizeable shipment of Nestlé's KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, sparking hilarious reactions online.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Australian Skies Turn Red Due to Cyclone and Soil Drought
Strategic angle: Surreal images emerge as a powerful cyclone sweeps along Australia's west coast, causing bright red and orange skies.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Russia’s North Caucasus hit by massive flooding, thousands evacuated
Strategic angle: Flooding triggered by heavy rain has forced thousands of people to evacuate in southern Russia’s North Caucasus region.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: EU fisheries ‘under strain’ as conflict and costs bite, warns Commissioner Kadis
Strategic angle: Kadis warned of growing anxiety among EU governments as costs rise and markets remain volatile.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Europe Needs a New Mindset and the Courage to Act
Strategic angle: Why Europe’s competitiveness depends on governance reform — and on investing in people and leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Desperately seeking viewers: What Spain must do to attract people into cinemas again
Strategic angle: Despite having more investment, productions and a new wave of celebrated young cross-platform talent, Spain's film industry is failing to match audience figures from a decade ago.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Is the EU is trapped in its own unanimity rule?
Strategic angle: Should one member state be able to hold the entire EU in its grip? And how can the EU fix its own veto-trap? Take our poll, join the conversation!
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: How Hungary sidesteps Europe’s fraud watchdog
Strategic angle: Viktor Orbán’s government has returned just 18 per cent of funds flagged by the EU’s anti-graft body
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: European nations warn over Israel’s planned expansion of death penalty
Strategic angle: Britain, France, Germany, and Italy express deep concern over Israeli plans to expand the use of the death penalty.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job
Strategic angle: The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: The Manual Gearbox Didn’t Just Decline, It Nearly Halved In Five Years
Strategic angle: Even in the UK, stick-shifts are becoming a niche hobby as automatics quietly take over.
Editorial Staff Mar 29