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Tech Move: Rishi Sunak Takes Senior Adviser Roles at Microsoft and Anthropic
What the former UK prime minister’s double appointment means for Big Tech, AI safety—and Westminster LONDON — Microsoft and Anthropic have appointed former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser, a twin move that crystallises the increasingly porous…
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Turning €300 Billion into Geopolitics: How the EU Plans to Outcompete Russia and China
Commissioner Jozef Síkela urges a harder‑edged Global Gateway as Brussels accuses Beijing of setting ‘loan traps’ and vows to scale up beyond the original €300bn target The European Union is refitting its flagship €300 billion Global Gateway programme into a…
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Red Lines at the Port: China’s Customs Crackdown on U.S. AI Chips
Beijing steps up enforcement on chip imports to accelerate a pivot away from Nvidia and other American suppliers China has begun enforcing sweeping new controls on imports of high‑end semiconductors, intensifying a campaign to wean its technology sector off U.S.…
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‘More Extremist Than Hamas’: Meloni’s Blast at the Italian Left Sets the Tone Before Egypt Summit
In Florence, the prime minister sharpens her message—mocking the opposition, dismissing UN envoy Francesca Albanese, and framing Italy’s Gaza stance as ‘principled realism’ ahead of high‑stakes talks in Egypt FLORENCE — Under the antique arches of Piazza San Lorenzo, where…
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Less Power for the IOR on Vatican Investments: Leo XIV’s Counter‑Reform
Prevost’s motu proprio recenters decision‑making in APSA, echoing Francis’ earlier intent but clarifying roles: “Now, clearer responsibilities.” Vatican City With an Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio on October 6, Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Prevost — redrew the map…
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Calabria’s Blue Wave: Occhiuto Wins Re‑Election by Double Digits, Forza Italia Tops the Polls
After a bruising campaign marked by a corruption probe and early resignation, the center‑right consolidates power; turnout sinks to 43% as Forza Italia edges ahead of the PD among parties. Reggio Calabria — Roberto Occhiuto has secured a commanding second…
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Grounded Ambitions: How Politicians and Passengers Gave Up on Greener Flying
Airlines, airports and campaigners agree aviation policy needs a shake‑up. They just disagree on how to decarbonise—and whether anyone will pay for it. Airports, airlines and climate campaigners rarely sing from the same hymn sheet. Yet on one point there…
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“Whatever it Takes”: Why the UK Needs a New Concordat with the Bank of England
With the economy at an inflection point and the state’s balance sheet under strain, Whitehall and Threadneedle Street must refresh the rules of engagement. London The United Kingdom is entering a period of historic transition. Inflation has fallen sharply from…
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At Renzi’s Home Base, Salis Sidesteps Temptations and Stakes a Claim on Tomorrow
On the Florence stage of the storied Leopolda gathering, Genoa’s mayor floats a bold idea — a “Ministry of the Future” — and makes the case that unity is the center‑left’s true strength. Silvia Salis arrived at the Stazione Leopolda…
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Taking Down Barriers: Immediate Steps the EU Can Take to Consolidate Its Single Market
Spanish economy minister Carlos Cuerpo sets out a near-term agenda to unlock growth across borders—without waiting for grand treaties. Brussels/Madrid — Europe’s single market has never been a finished product. It is a living promise. Three decades after its formal…
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