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Europe’s Smaller Powers Take Bigger Strides in Africa
As global competition deepens, lesser-known EU member states quietly ramp up diplomatic and security engagement across the African continent Smaller European Union member states are rapidly increasing their diplomatic and security presence across Africa, signaling a shift in Europe’s strategic…
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Costa Calls for a New Global Compact on Critical Minerals
At the Johannesburg G20 Summit, Portugal’s President warns that clean‑energy ambitions hinge on secure, transparent mineral supply chains. JOHANNESBURG — In a packed plenary hall at the G20 Summit, Portuguese President António Costa placed critical‑minerals supply chains at the center…
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Power Without Presence
G20 Leaders Forge Historic Climate and Economic Pact in Johannesburg as the U.S. Stays Absent The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg concluded with a sweeping declaration on climate action and global economic resilience—remarkable not only for its scope but for…
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Fault Lines in the Pacific
Japan–China tensions over Taiwan spill into the United Nations amid growing military posturing In a week marked by rising unease across the Indo‑Pacific, China has formally brought its dispute with Japan over Taiwan before the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of…
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Guardians of Unity
Polish and German Bishops Renew Call for Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia’s War in Ukraine As Europe grapples with shifting political winds, rising economic pressures, and a palpable sense of war fatigue, Catholic bishops from Poland and Germany have…
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Silent Airwaves in Budapest
U.S. funding cut forces closure of Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, raising fresh alarms over media freedom Budapest — The final sign-off has been broadcast, and the airwaves of independent radio in Hungary have grown quieter. The Hungarian-language…
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EU Outlook Brightens for Growth as Ukraine Funding Gap Casts a Shadow
European Commission upgrades growth forecast even as Kyiv braces for shortfall in external support The European Commission this week presented a cautiously optimistic view of the European economy, signalling that the bloc is recovering more robustly than earlier expected. Yet…
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Top EU Lawmaker Blasts Emerging ‘Šefčovič Doctrine’ on Economic Security
Senior MEP warns proposed framework could invite intrusive state intervention as Brussels sharpens its strategic autonomy agenda. In Strasbourg, a simmering debate inside the European Parliament spilled into public view as a senior Member of the European Parliament sharply criticised…
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Cutting Through the Grass: EU Launches WTO-Style Probe Into Chinese Robotic Lawnmowers
Anti-dumping investigation signals rising trade tensions as Europe scrutinizes China’s expanding tech exports As European trade officials prepare to open a sweeping anti-dumping investigation into robotic lawnmowers imported from China, a seemingly niche garden tool has become the unlikely center…
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Europe’s Rebound at a Crossroads
S&P Global Economist Warns: Momentum Now Depends on Deep, Durable Structural Reform Europe’s long-awaited economic recovery has entered a crucial phase. After weathering years of overlapping crises, the continent is now experiencing a rebound marked by greater stability, revived investment,…
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