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Briefing: Outrage among EU leaders as Hungary's Orban U-turns on Ukraine loan

Strategic angle: EU leaders express anger at Viktor Orban's refusal to lift veto on Ukraine funds, calling it disloyal and akin to blackmail.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: French foreign minister Barrot heads to Israel after Lebanon visit

Strategic angle: France's foreign minister travels to Israel to help reduce regional tensions and secure a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran claims only used ‘fraction’ of firepower

Strategic angle: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts that Israel and the U.S. are winning the war against Iran, while Tehran disputes the extent of its military capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz campaigns, defense minister to Asia

Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?

Strategic angle: Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia is shaping up to be a tight race between the governing center-left GS and the right-wing SDS.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: This Dutch train startup has launched with €19 tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin

Strategic angle: The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Critics slam approval of Donald Trump 24-karat gold coin

Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s handpicked Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a commemorative coin for the United States’ 250th birthday featuring the president’s likeness. And critics aren't happy.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Trump caught unprepared by escalation of war with Iran

Strategic angle: The American president struggles to justify US-Israeli intervention amid rising tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un drives tank at military drill

Strategic angle: Kim's daughter has been frequently seen accompanying her father at high-profile military events, raising speculation about her future role.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: ‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ by doubling down on fossil fuels while India and China went green

Strategic angle: Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: From mall to torture site: The debate over El Helicoide's future in Venezuela

Strategic angle: Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Podcast: Is Europe's biggest political party shifting too far to the right?

Strategic angle: The European People's Party (EPP) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week amid reports that party boss Manfred Weber has been flirting with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent this.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Delcy Rodríguez replaces Venezuela’s top military commanders

Strategic angle: Interim president announces changes after firing defence minister, who was close to Maduro.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Missile Strikes Near Russian TV Crew in Lebanon

Strategic angle: A missile hit close to a Russian state TV crew during a live broadcast, injuring the reporter and cameraman.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: How UK–Europe Trade Is Driving the Next Generation of Manufacturing

Strategic angle: Exploring the cross-border collaboration in manufacturing that shapes Europe's future.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'There's a lot of ways that this could escalate and get worse': Iran war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Dan Marks discusses the implications of Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars natural gas field for global energy markets.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Norway Crown Princess Admits Manipulation by Epstein

Strategic angle: Mette-Marit acknowledges her lack of awareness regarding Epstein's past in a recent interview.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Leaders outraged as defiant Orbán holds veto on Ukraine loan

Strategic angle: Tensions rise as Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blocks crucial financial support for Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Watch: Open revolt against ETS - what the EU should do now?

Strategic angle: Ten EU countries are in open revolt against the bloc's flagship climate policy, the ETS.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel strikes Tehran as Iran continues targeting energy infrastructure across Gulf

Strategic angle: Iran ramped up its campaign on energy sites across the Gulf after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars offshore natural gas field in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Mar 20