Series - Hidden from the Economy
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the long-dominant Fidesz-KDNP…
As Morocco approaches its legislative elections in September 2026, a superficial reading might suggest a conventional political moment, shaped by a contested…
The Muslim Brotherhood, whether being designated as a terrorist organisation by the United States, or facing scrutiny and restrictions in France and…
The question is no longer whether Iran posed an imminent threat. It likely never did—at least not in the conventional sense—and this…
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You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen, or maybe you simply left it behind. Whatever the cause, losing your…
Few people know that the real Pentagon, the original one, is located in Italy, about sixty kilometers northwest of Rome. Yes, the first building in the…
In 2022, approximately 6,600 emergency cases due to drug use were registered in the national surveillance system. Although there are…
As Hungary heads toward its parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, Viktor Orbán is again campaigning as the defender of…
When missiles fly or shipping lanes are threatened in the Gulf, the consequences are no longer confined to the region. Within hours, energy markets react, insurance premiums spike,…
Series - Hidden from the Economy
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank transactions. The measure, initially planned for the beginning…
In trying to understand Sudan, and the civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people in the last three…
Europe Can No Longer Defend Article 5(1)(e) of the European Convention on Human Rights
A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced in which she mocked and denigrated multiple religious…
Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic…
Slovenia's liberal leader Robert Golob narrowly wins parliamentary elections, offering relief to EU diplomats. Meanwhile, Italy braces for the outcome…
On April 3, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church met to discuss the rules by which the three candidates for the patriarchal throne will be nominated, as…
The OSCE's 2026 report on France praises efforts against antisemitism but criticizes MIVILUDES for lacking transparency. Delegates note that strict…
PARIS, France— In a case that has sent ripples of concern through religious communities and civil liberties advocates across France,…
144 years later, the Sagrada Familia is completed and conquers the sky over Barcelona, Spain. One hundred years after the death of Antoniо Gaudí, his masterpiece reached a…
Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…
At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…
Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…
You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…
You’re on holiday, a work trip, or visiting family abroad — and suddenly something goes wrong. A sharp pain, an…
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up, and your employer stops responding or gives vague…
