Foreign investment in Spain falls by 22% to lowest level since 2021
Strategic angle: FDI in Spain fell by 21.8% in 2025 to €30.764 billion, its lowest level since 2021 despite the expected boost from European funds.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
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German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
Strategic angle: Leaders say automated mowers’ blades threaten nocturnal animals as studies highlight risks to wildlife German mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other s
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Trump is hastening Britain’s return to the EU
Strategic angle: Economics, security and domestic politics all point the Starmer government towards Brussels
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Hundreds of motorcyclists join Portuguese priest in Easter celebration on wheels
Strategic angle: Hundreds of bikers joined Father Avelino in Sintra for the 19th Easter motorcycle procession, blending Catholic tradition with roaring engines.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
World Cup 2026: DRC celebrates the Leopards’ historic qualification
Strategic angle: DRC national football team makes history by qualifying for the World Cup for the second time.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Italy ramps up coastal protection as erosion worsens
Strategic angle: The country risks losing about 20 per cent of its beaches by 2050 and 45 per cent by 2100, according to a recent report.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Luka to seek care in Europe, aims for playoffs
Strategic angle: Luka Doncic will seek specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain as he and Austin Reaves target a return to the Lakers' lineup during the playoffs.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home
Strategic angle: Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Could fusion energy save Europe from the energy crisis?
Strategic angle: Proxima Fusion and other startups are exploring stellarators as a potential solution.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: EU warns capitals against turning energy crunch into fiscal crisis
Strategic angle: Excessive spending to cushion soaring prices would have ‘serious fiscal implications’, says economy commissioner.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall
Strategic angle: Disrupted exports add pressure to markets already reeling from Iran conflict
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Sociologist Dominique Méda on the 'lessons of Lionel Jospin and Jürgen Habermas'
Strategic angle: As the race for the 2027 French presidential election gets underway, the former prime minister and the German philosopher should serve as sources of inspiration.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: UK Intelligence Censored Report on Global Warming and Homeland Security
Strategic angle: A controversial report by UK intelligence raises concerns about the implications of global warming on national security.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Two dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
At least 70 people were reported missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean, with two confirmed dead and 32 rescued.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war
Pope Leo calls for awareness and action against ongoing conflicts during Easter vigil.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: UK Government Courts Anthropic for Expansion Amid US Defense Tensions
Strategic angle: The UK government seeks collaboration with Anthropic as tensions rise in US defense sectors.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Erling Haaland the hat-trick hero as Manchester City thrash Liverpool in FA Cup
Strategic angle: Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool, with Erling Haaland scoring three goals.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Help or hinderance? Amateur archaeologist digs at German castle ruins without permission
Strategic angle: Germany's cultural heritage community is embroiled in a row after an amateur archaeologist uncovered an ancient construction without the necessary permissions.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
Strategic angle: Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: One Health Summit begins in Lyon, France: How to prevent health risks?
Strategic angle: Sophie Drogué, INRAE Research Engineer, is our guest.
Editorial Staff Apr 5