NATO prepares ‘Theory of Victory’ to counter a potential Russian attack
NATO prepares ‘Theory of Victory’ to counter a potential Russian attack
By Editor on October 8, 2026
NATO is preparing a new defense plan for its eastern flank that would rely heavily on drones, artificial intelligence and a rapid counteroffensive in the...
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Are the blue wave polls too good to be true?
Are the blue wave polls too good to be true?
By Editor on October 8, 2026
Democrats are enjoying a remarkable turnaround in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, with polls and forecasting models pointing to potentially sweeping gains across...
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Russia’s plague incident raises fresh concerns over its secretive bioweapons programme
Russia’s plague incident raises fresh concerns over its secretive bioweapons programme
By Editor on October 8, 2026
A laboratory accident involving a plague sample in Siberia has drawn international attention, but experts say the greater concern is not the disease itself. Instead,...
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says Mark Zuckerberg is not evil
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says Mark Zuckerberg is not evil
By Editor on October 7, 2026
Frances Haugen became one of the world's most prominent technology whistleblowers after exposing internal research that showed Facebook was aware of the damage its platforms...
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Sánchez’s political missteps pile up as Spain heads for an early election
Sánchez’s political missteps pile up as Spain heads for an early election
By Editor on October 7, 2026
Pedro Sánchez is betting on Spain’s housing crisis to win back voters as he calls an early election, but years of scandals, political controversies and...
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Wero expands into e-commerce as Europe seeks alternative to PayPal and Apple Pay
Wero expands into e-commerce as Europe seeks alternative to PayPal and Apple Pay
By Editor on October 7, 2026
Europe’s Wero digital wallet is expanding into online shopping as the payment platform seeks to challenge US-based giants such as PayPal, Apple Pay, Visa and...
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Mollie launches bank transfer service to challenge iDEAL and Wero
Mollie launches bank transfer service to challenge iDEAL and Wero
By Editor on October 7, 2026
Dutch payment provider Mollie is launching a new online payment service designed to compete with iDEAL, Wero and major international payment networks such as Visa...
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Nike, Adidas and Puma lose $250 billion as sneaker boom fades
Nike, Adidas and Puma lose $250 billion as sneaker boom fades
By Editor on October 7, 2026
The world’s biggest sportswear brands are struggling to maintain their dominance after two decades of rapid sneaker growth, with changing consumer preferences, weaker demand in...
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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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Posts tagged as “Payments”

Mollie launches bank transfer service to challenge iDEAL and Wero

Mollie launches bank transfer service to challenge iDEAL and Wero

By Editor on October 7, 2026

Dutch payment provider Mollie is launching a new online payment service designed to compete with iDEAL, Wero and major international payment networks such as Visa…

“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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Can Kemi Badenoch make the Conservatives popular again?
Can Kemi Badenoch make the Conservatives popular again?
By Sophia Mulholland on October 8, 2026
Kemi Badenoch appears to have strengthened her grip on Britain’s Conservative Party, but the central question facing her remains unchanged: can she turn a more...
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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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