Summer 2026: Europe’s Season of Hard Choices
While we are ‘officially’ on holiday, we can’t help but notice that this summer has felt less like a lull in European politics and more like a
Von der Leyen Signals a Cultural Shift on Child Safety Online
President von der Leyen’s statement alongside the Co‑Chairs of the Special Panel on Child Safety Online marks a decisive moment in Europe’s long‑running struggle to regulate the
Farage Faces the Binface Reckoning
Nigel Farage’s latest political manoeuvre has turned the UK’s Clacton by‑election into a spectacle that feels closer to performance art than conventional campaigning.
Brussels Swelters Under Record Heat as Officials Urge Residents to Take Precautions
Brussels is enduring one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory, with official data confirming temperatures well above seasonal norms. The Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI) has
Washington Claims Progress as Push for Iran–Israel Ceasefire Gains Momentum
The White House struck a cautiously optimistic tone on Saturday as efforts to secure a ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to gain momentum. Speaking in Washington,
Ebola Resurfaces, Europe Responds — lessons from Covid shape the playbook
Europe is watching the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a mix of concern and composure. The Bundibugyo strain now circulating in eastern
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Summer 2026: Europe’s Season of Hard Choices
While we are ‘officially’ on holiday, we can’t help but notice that this summer has felt less like a lull in European politics and more
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Designs on Comfortable, Timeless and Elegant
British-born Claire Saumarez-Roth moved to Belgium as a trailing spouse
