• China’s Manufacturing Addiction: Local Officials Fuel Overcapacity Crisis

    China’s Manufacturing Addiction: Local Officials Fuel Overcapacity Crisis

    Investment binge in AI, robotics, batteries and solar panels deepens overcapacity and tests growth sustainability Across China’s vast provincial landscape, local officials are locked in a high-stakes race to meet ambitious GDP targets set by central planners. In recent years,…

  • UK Gambling Industry Faces Tax Hike Pressure Amid Online Betting Surge

    UK Gambling Industry Faces Tax Hike Pressure Amid Online Betting Surge

    Reeves Weighs Higher Levies as Treasury Seeks to Simplify and Capitalize on Exponential Growth The UK gambling sector is under renewed scrutiny as Chancellor Jeremy Reeves faces mounting calls to increase taxes on operators, following the Treasury’s proposal to streamline…

  • Regulatory Rift: Bailey Blocks Reeves’ Meeting with Revolut

    Regulatory Rift: Bailey Blocks Reeves’ Meeting with Revolut

    Bank of England governor and Chancellor clash over fintech’s UK banking ambitions In late July 2025, a high-profile dispute erupted between the Bank of England and the UK Treasury when Governor Andrew Bailey intervened to halt a three‑way meeting that…

  • Vox Proposes 300-Meter Bull Monument in Burgos

    Vox Proposes 300-Meter Bull Monument in Burgos

    Controversial ‘Toro de España’ Plan Sparks Political and Cultural Debate On July 27, 2025, the municipal group of Vox Burgos, led by Deputy Mayor Fernando Martínez-Acitores, revealed a bold proposal to use publicly owned land for the construction of a…

  • Italy Abolishes €240K Cap on Public Sector Salaries

    Italy Abolishes €240K Cap on Public Sector Salaries

    A Controversial Move Raises Questions About Fiscal Responsibility and Talent Retention In a bold and contentious decision, Italy’s Parliament has voted to remove the long-standing cap on public sector salaries, which for over a decade had limited annual earnings to…

  • Has Trump Subjugated Ursula von der Leyen? The German Old Fox’s Secret Agenda?

    Has Trump Subjugated Ursula von der Leyen? The German Old Fox’s Secret Agenda?

    Examining the Dynamics Behind an Unlikely Alliance and What It Means for Transatlantic Relations In recent weeks, a startling narrative has taken shape across both American and European media: President Donald J. Trump is purportedly exerting an unprecedented level of…

  • France Imposes Curfew on Minors in 15 Cities

    France Imposes Curfew on Minors in 15 Cities

    From Béziers to Nîmes and Limoges: Nighttime ban until September aims to curb juvenile delinquency In an unprecedented attempt to curb escalating youth delinquency, fifteen French cities have enacted nighttime curfews specifically targeting minors. The measures, ranging from Béziers to…

  • Powering the Future: How the UK Government Sealed the Deal on Sizewell C

    Powering the Future: How the UK Government Sealed the Deal on Sizewell C

    A multi-billion-pound bet on nuclear energy finally gets the green light—thanks to a blend of public-private financing, political will, and strategic diplomacy. After more than a decade of planning, delays, and diplomatic maneuvers, the UK government has finally locked in…

  • Rubio’s Reinvention: From Soft Power Diplomat to MAGA-Aligned Secretary of State

    Rubio’s Reinvention: From Soft Power Diplomat to MAGA-Aligned Secretary of State

    Once a proponent of global engagement, Marco Rubio now champions isolationism and skepticism toward foreign aid In a striking political transformation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emerged as a key figure aligning with the “Make America Great Again”…

  • The AI Lobbying Surge in Washington

    The AI Lobbying Surge in Washington

    Over 500 organizations lobbied the White House and Congress in just six months as artificial intelligence reshapes industry and regulation. Washington, D.C. – As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms sectors from healthcare to defense, companies and interest groups are racing to…

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