Politics

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Controversial electric Ferrari outrages transport minister (and the rest of Italy)

• Giorgio Leali
• May 26, 2026

Matteo Salvini joined a chorus of Italians slamming the design of the first fully electric Ferrari.

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E6 breakout group implies EU split, says Cypriot finance minister

• Nektaria Stamouli
• May 26, 2026

Makis Keravnos issues warning ahead of crunch meeting of finance ministers in Berlin on Thursday.

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Une nation sur un disque dur : plongée dans l’essor des ambassades numériques

• Ellen O'Regan
• May 26, 2026

Face aux cyberattaques, aux guerres hybrides et aux conflits militaires, des Etats stockent leurs données en dehors de leurs frontières.

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The 9 most extravagant gifts Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband bought with stolen SNP funds

• Jonas Loesel
• May 26, 2026

The former Scottish National Party chief executive embezzled hundreds of thousands of pounds from the party to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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The French far right’s weak spot: economic incoherence

• Clea Caulcutt
• May 26, 2026

The National Rally's rivals are exploiting the ideological schism between pro-business Jordan Bardella and the more populist Marine Le Pen.

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America’s way of war isn’t working

• Ivo Daalder
• May 26, 2026

The U.S. may have the strongest military in the world, but repeated failures reflect a deeper flaw in its approach to military conflict.

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How Elon Musk galvanized the UK’s online safety regime 

• Mizy Clifton
• May 26, 2026

The U.K. was taking a wait-and-see approach to online safety... then along came Grok.

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How the Venice Biennale became Russia’s way back into Europe

• Martina Sapio
• May 26, 2026

Moscow's brief yet controversial return reignited debate over its place in Europe's cultural institutions, even as the war in Ukraine continues.

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A nation on a hard drive: Inside the rise of digital embassies

• Ellen O'Regan
• May 25, 2026

Facing cyberattacks, hybrid warfare and military conflict, governments are storing their data outside their borders.

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EU’s net payers prepare revolt as €1.8 trillion budget takes shape

• Gabriel Gavin, Gregorio Sorgi
• May 25, 2026

Member countries are clashing over spending levels in the Commission's proposal from 2028 to 2034.

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Baltics turn to Ukraine for bomb shelter expertise amid drone fears

• Zoya Sheftalovich, Nicholas Vinocur
• May 25, 2026

A recent increase in incursions into Baltic airspace has bolstered interest in what Kyiv has learned in more than four years of war with Moscow.

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The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare

• Hannah Roberts
• May 25, 2026

The pontiff's first formal letter to the Catholic world warns of the dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems.