Rising rents threaten Berlin’s alternative culture
Rising rents threaten Berlin’s alternative culture
By Editor on October 5, 2026
Berlin’s long-standing alternative culture scene is coming under growing pressure as rising property prices and urban redevelopment reduce the number of vacant plots and former...
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Dutch royal family earned €576 million from colonialism, study finds
Dutch royal family earned €576 million from colonialism, study finds
By Editor on October 4, 2026
The House of Orange-Nassau was deeply and consistently involved in Dutch colonialism, supporting colonial rule and benefiting financially from it, according to a three-year study...
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King Charles brings AI leaders together in Scotland over safety concerns
King Charles brings AI leaders together in Scotland over safety concerns
By Editor on October 4, 2026
King Charles III has brought together some of the world’s leading artificial intelligence figures in Scotland, including executives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic,...
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Munich warns of overcrowding as Oktoberfest enters final days
Munich warns of overcrowding as Oktoberfest enters final days
By Editor on October 4, 2026
Munich authorities have warned visitors of heavy crowds at the Oktoberfest as the world’s largest folk festival enters its final weekend. The city urged people...
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Zara pulls children’s Halloween costume after Nazi uniform comparisons
Zara pulls children’s Halloween costume after Nazi uniform comparisons
By Editor on October 4, 2026
Zara has withdrawn a children’s Halloween costume from sale after its design sparked widespread criticism on social media because of its resemblance to uniforms worn...
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Offshore dollar system faces new pressure as global finance shifts
Offshore dollar system faces new pressure as global finance shifts
By Editor on October 6, 2026
The offshore dollar market, a largely hidden pillar of global finance, is facing new pressures as tighter regulation, changing capital flows and rising geopolitical tensions...
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Palantir CEO buys 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden
Palantir CEO buys 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden
By Editor on October 6, 2026
Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander Karp has acquired 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden, triggering speculation over how the vast property will be used. The...
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Africa’s richest man bets on Lamu as oil hub plan sparks backlash
Africa’s richest man bets on Lamu as oil hub plan sparks backlash
By Editor on October 5, 2026
Africa’s richest man, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, is backing plans for a $15 billion oil refinery on Kenya’s pristine Lamu coast, setting up a confrontation...
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Sweden’s young men find a new hero in convicted financier
Sweden’s young men find a new hero in convicted financier
By Editor on October 5, 2026
Alexander Ernstberger, a convicted fraudster once at the centre of one of Sweden’s biggest financial scandals, has built a new following among young men drawn...
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EU says global cooperation is needed to address AI risks
EU says global cooperation is needed to address AI risks
By Editor on October 4, 2026
The European Union is seeking to promote responsible artificial intelligence while working with international partners to address the security risks posed by increasingly powerful AI...
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Posts tagged as “Alexander Karp”

Palantir CEO buys 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden

Palantir CEO buys 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden

By Editor on October 6, 2026

Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander Karp has acquired 15,000 hectares of forest in Sweden, triggering speculation over how the vast property will be used. The…

“For me, writing is about craft”
“For me, writing is about craft”
By Fritz Mag on August 16, 2026
Berlin-based writer and poet Nina Hanz spoke with us about her life, work, and what it means to be a reader. Nina is originally from the...
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“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
By Fritz Mag on August 14, 2026
We spoke with Nina Ellis, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, about her academic career, her work, and...
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Global bond markets face a new test as Japan tightens and China reshapes its banks
Global bond markets face a new test as Japan tightens and China reshapes its banks
By Padraic Mallahan on October 5, 2026
A combination of rising inflation, higher government borrowing costs and shifting capital flows is putting pressure on global financial markets, with Japan's monetary policy turning...
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What to watch this weekend: New shows and movies to stream
What to watch this weekend: New shows and movies to stream
By Bart Meijer on October 4, 2026
From messy billionaire divorces and deadly assassins to cowboy lawmen patrolling Montana, this weekend’s streaming lineup offers plenty of options across Netflix, Prime Video, Apple...
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Burnham sets out sweeping plan to reshape Britain
Burnham sets out sweeping plan to reshape Britain
By Sophia Mulholland on October 2, 2026
Labour prime minister pledges national care service, electoral reform and closer EU ties in first party conference speech. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled...
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Andy Burnham’s Labour enters a new era of opportunity and tension
Andy Burnham’s Labour enters a new era of opportunity and tension
By Sophia Mulholland on September 29, 2026
Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as prime minister has given his party something it has struggled to find in recent years: a renewed sense of...
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Bond market turmoil is reshaping the outlook for the dollar, gold and global rates
Bond market turmoil is reshaping the outlook for the dollar, gold and global rates
By Padraic Mallahan on September 26, 2026
A surge in government bond yields, higher oil prices and shifting expectations for central banks are forcing investors to reassess the outlook for currencies and...
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