Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River. Read more at Read More
Donald Trump as Green Lantern? Why the Trump administration needs to stop (mis)using pop culture references
If you reference a pop culture touchstone in an AI-generated clip, it’s probably best you understand even the most basic tenet of the source material. Read More
EU institution leaders blast Serbia over ‘shocking’ Ratko Mladić’s funeral
Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić’s Belgrade funeral ‘shocking,’ after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia’s EU bid for the foreseeable future. Read More
AfD surge in Germany exposes deep divisions on the Italian right
A landslide win for Germany’s AfD has forced Italy’s right-wing leaders into the open, revealing sharply different views on Russia, Ukraine and how far the political mainstream should go in…
The €15 million Sicily villa that never existed: How a fake scandal targeted Édouard Philippe
It’s not the first time that the leader of the Horizons party or other French presidential candidates have been targeted in this run-up to the 2027 election. Read More
The European commute: Which EU country spends the most time getting to work?
Just how long do Europeans spend getting to work? Across the continent, the daily average commute sits at 48 minutes, but that hides a massive divide. Read More
Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim
Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the…
What’s in a name? Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state ‘New America’
Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” as the war with Iran continues, then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan. Read…
Prompting makes perfect: Award-winning AI artist Nóra Bereczki on new frontiers for photography
Is an AI-generated image really art? What role will AI play in schools and will machines take our jobs? Award-winning Digital Umami creator Nóra Bereczki gives her artistic impression on…
Chancellor Friedrich Merz: The sick man of Germany?
Good morning. Angela Skujins here, penning this newsletter, where an election in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt — an area unknown to many before Monday — is serving as a…