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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Hungary’s new president pledges to rebuild trust in rule of law
Hungary’s new president pledges to rebuild trust in rule of law
August 12, 2026
Hungary’s parliament has elected former Supreme Court chief justice Andras Baka as the country’s new president, with the veteran jurist promising to promote justice, restraint...
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“Trump is destroying US democracy”
“Trump is destroying US democracy”
August 12, 2026
The group, which has monitored the safeguards underpinning the balance of power since Trump’s first term, says the erosion of democratic institutions has yet to...
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Rivers, glaciers and parks: Europe is being transformed by extreme heat
Rivers, glaciers and parks: Europe is being transformed by extreme heat
August 12, 2026
Satellite images and meteorological data show that July 2026 was Europe's hottest July on record in terms of both atmospheric and sea temperatures, while drought...
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Posts tagged as “History”

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,…

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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St. John: One of the rock stars of London’s food scene
St. John: One of the rock stars of London’s food scene
By I.H. Ozturk on August 10, 2026
We get off at Farringdon Station and, after a short walk through the part of London that is “still” British, arrive at St. John, one...
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