Briefing: War in Iran and Lebanon: France steps up evacuation of its citizens by air, land and sea
Strategic angle: France is intensifying efforts to repatriate its citizens amid escalating conflict in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
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Briefing: EU Chief Makes Nuclear Pitch Amid Energy Crunch Fears
Strategic angle: EU Chief advocates for nuclear energy as a solution to energy shortages.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: From 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week: The rise of '996' work culture in French start-ups
Strategic angle: Driven by the race for artificial intelligence, some French start-ups now value total employee commitment and constant availability as key conditions for success.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: EU chief says turning away from nuclear energy was 'a strategic mistake'
Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris hosted a summit aiming to boost the use of civilian nuclear energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: 'There's going to be a complete reset of the region at the end of this war'
Strategic angle: Journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid discusses the implications of ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: 'Unpredictability and instability' the biggest dangers to economy, says Estonian finance minister
Strategic angle: Estonian Minister Jürgen Ligi highlights economic challenges faced by the EU amid global tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: 'Self-defeating': EU and US clash over Russia sanctions relief as prices soar
Strategic angle: Granting sanctions relief to Russia would be 'self-defeating', Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after Donald Trump's announcement.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030
Strategic angle: The German auto giant faces challenges as annual profits nearly halved last year.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit
Strategic angle: The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year due to safety concerns for international prize-winners visiting the US.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Hyundai Mobis completes new chassis modules plant in Hungary
Strategic angle: Hyundai Mobis has successfully established a new facility for chassis modules in Hungary, enhancing its production capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: 'Fighter' Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback
Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a U.S.–Iran war?
Strategic angle: The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Paralympics: Jules Segers and Aurélie Richard win medals in alpine skiing
Strategic angle: Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated
Strategic angle: European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Trafficking victims: Number in Europe might be 'much higher' than previously thought
Strategic angle: More than 39,000 human trafficking cases were recorded in Europe in 20 years, with war and displacement exacerbating the crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: EU Parliament ready to approve deportation bill as EPP teams up with far right for stricter rules
Strategic angle: A law enabling home searches and detention centers built outside the EU to increase the return of irregular migrants was approved at committee level, splitting Parliament’s traditional majority.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Large French cities see prices rise again as house prices surge
Strategic angle: According to the LPI-IAD barometer, most French cities experienced price increases in 2025, especially in major metropolitan areas.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Trump has 'very few' options to keep energy prices down in the short term, analyst says
Strategic angle: Analyst Peter McNally discusses the impact of Middle East outages on energy prices and G7 decisions.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant
Strategic angle: Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Emmanuel Macron outlines France's initiative to ensure safe passage through the strategic waterway.
Editorial Staff Mar 9