Germany to give intelligence services new powers
Germany to give intelligence services new powers
August 14, 2026
Germany's intelligence services are set to receive new powers to actively counter espionage, terrorism and cyberattacks under a sweeping reform aimed at strengthening the country's...
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Europe warned over its dependence on US technology and capital
Europe warned over its dependence on US technology and capital
August 14, 2026
Klaus Hommels, the founder of venture capital firm Lakestar and an early investor in companies including Spotify and Revolut, has warned that Europe's reliance on...
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Sweden unveils first national “psychological defense” strategy against foreign disinformation
Sweden unveils first national “psychological defense” strategy against foreign disinformation
August 14, 2026
Sweden has unveiled its first national psychological defense strategy, aimed at strengthening society’s resilience against foreign interference and disinformation campaigns. The government says the new...
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AfD seeks to reverse eastern Germany’s population decline with family incentives
AfD seeks to reverse eastern Germany’s population decline with family incentives
August 13, 2026
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is promising a sweeping package of family incentives aimed at reviving eastern Germany, which has been losing population rapidly....
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Italy seeks faster EU integration for Western Balkans with new ‘Rome Charter’
Italy seeks faster EU integration for Western Balkans with new ‘Rome Charter’
August 12, 2026
Italy is stepping up efforts to accelerate the Western Balkans’ path toward European Union membership, promoting a new framework that calls for equal treatment of...
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Posts tagged as “Chuck Palahniuk”

“After 9/11, boundary-pushing fiction in the US largely came to an end”

“After 9/11, boundary-pushing fiction in the US largely came to an end”

By Editor on August 13, 2026

US author Chuck Palahniuk, best known for the cult novel Fight Club, said the September 11 attacks marked a major turning point in American literature. “After…

“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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Hasan Piker and the rise of political influencers
Hasan Piker and the rise of political influencers
By I.H. Ozturk on August 14, 2026
The pace of change became so rapid at one point that we barely had time to stop and think about what was happening. Had we...
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Russia: A Country Built by Bayonets
Russia: A Country Built by Bayonets
By Andrew Osborn on August 13, 2026
I want to draw up a general profile of Russia. In the coming days, I may go deeper, producing more detailed profiles, analyses and forecasts,...
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Does Britain Have a Future?
Does Britain Have a Future?
By Sophia M. on August 13, 2026
When asked to provide a clear-eyed assessment of Britain’s diminished status, one quickly realizes there is so much to discuss that organizing the notes becomes...
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So, Which part of Europe will Russia invade this week?
So, Which part of Europe will Russia invade this week?
By Andrew Osborn on August 12, 2026
As European governments accelerate efforts to rearm, a familiar ritual has emerged: every week, another senior European official — often a military figure — warns...
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