Briefing: Iranians are not fleeing to the EU yet, says IOM
Strategic angle: Ugochi Daniels, IOM’s Deputy Director General for Operations, expresses concern over humanitarian needs in Lebanon.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
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Briefing: Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence
Strategic angle: Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Middle East war live: Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack
Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the attack in northern Iraq that resulted in casualties among French soldiers.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Hong Kong's complex role in bypassing sanctions against Russia
Strategic angle: A US-based NGO report reveals Hong Kong's involvement in facilitating the export of European goods to Russia despite sanctions.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: 30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region
Strategic angle: A new report highlights the alarming trend of cocaine trafficking routes shifting from Latin America to Europe via West Africa.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Moscow court sentences 15 men to life in prison for jihadist attack on concert hall
Strategic angle: A Russian court has handed down life sentences for a deadly jihadist attack that claimed 150 lives.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Alpine Crash Tests Sports Car For A Possible US Debut
Strategic angle: The French brand publicly axed US crossover ambitions last year, but seems to be keeping its sports car options open.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: EV maker Lucid reveals plans for robotaxi, positive free cash flow late this decade
Strategic angle: The EV company is aiming to hit that target through market expansion into midsize vehicles, robotaxis and new counties, specifically in Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years
Strategic angle: Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: 12th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial meeting focuses on energy security
Strategic angle: Energy leaders and policymakers discussed supply security, diversification and renewable cooperation, highlighting the evolving role of the Southern Gas Corridor in Europe’s energy strategy.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Wales unchanged for Italy as they look to end losing Six Nations streak
Strategic angle: Wales boss Steve Tandy has challenged his players to "go up another level" after naming an unchanged side for their Guinness Six Nations finale against Italy.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: EU needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy
Strategic angle: Sophie in 't Veld discusses the EU's structural crisis in global policy-making.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Injury ends Kartal's Indian Wells run in round four
Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal says it was "one match too many" as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it
Strategic angle: Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected, raising concerns over civil protection amid recent inspections revealing many shelters are unusable.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided
Strategic angle: The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: ‘Chasing nostalgia everywhere’: Why adult summer camps are the hottest travel trend right now
Strategic angle: Summer camps for grown-ups have arrived in Europe – it’s about ‘being outside, being active, and doing things together as a group’.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
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Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Do Europeans see their fellow citizens as morally good or bad?
Strategic angle: A recent survey reveals that most Europeans view their fellow citizens positively, with only one country reporting a majority belief in moral badness.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Meat prices are surging across Europe — and these countries are feeling it most
Strategic angle: Livestock shortages, animal disease and strong demand have pushed up meat prices across Europe, with some countries seeing increases of more than 20%.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways
Strategic angle: Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines.
Editorial Staff Mar 12