Briefing: Curro Rodríguez: from bankruptcy to global water empire
Strategic angle: After facing financial ruin, Francisco “Curro” Rodríguez has built one of the world leaders in carton-packaged water: Ly Company.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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Briefing: U.K. to Reassess Cost-Effectiveness of Alzheimer's Drugs
Strategic angle: Following successful appeals from drugmakers, the U.K. is reviewing the cost-effectiveness of two new Alzheimer's treatments.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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
Briefing: GB's Jones beats childhood hero Williams as Swiatek stunned
Strategic angle: Britain's Fran Jones says it "means everything" after defeating her childhood hero Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Ten EU countries revolt over carbon rules threatening industry ahead of key summit
Ahead of a key European summit, 10 EU countries are challenging the bloc's climate policy, citing risks to industry.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Peaky Blinders fan? Here are all the places you should be visiting in the UK
Strategic angle: With Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man hitting Netflix on 20 March, we thought it was time to dive into the world of Tommy Shelby.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Lyon crash out of Europa League
Strategic angle: Lyon eliminated after a 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo in the second leg of the round of 16.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'It was the decision of one oligarch' - Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation
Strategic angle: Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by 'one oligarch'.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?
Strategic angle: Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year
Strategic angle: Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood
Strategic angle: Exclusive: Testing in Bentham reveals one in four residents have blood levels in the greatest risk category.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Putin conducts a 'special musical operation' in Europe
Strategic angle: Valery Gergiev seeks to return to Europe's concert halls amid cultural tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Nobody can blackmail us': Leaders excoriate Orbán's veto as he tests EU limits
Strategic angle: The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Umberto Bossi, provocative founder of Italy's League party, dies at 84
Strategic angle: 'A passionate political leader and a sincere democrat,' Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in tribute.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Bombarding gamblers with offers greatly increases betting and gambling harm
Strategic angle: A new study reveals the detrimental effects of excessive promotional offers on gamblers.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Ukraine may restart peace process as Iran war escalates and EU aid remains blocked
Strategic angle: Ukraine is preparing to resume peace talks with the US amid geopolitical tensions and potential loss of EU support.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: French Socialists split over alliance with hard-left party in mayoral runoffs
Strategic angle: Several candidates from France’s mainstream left have joined forces with Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s France Unbowed to boost their chances in mayoral runoffs, while others reject the alliance.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Customer Claims It’s Hard To Work On German Cars. Then A Repair Shop Owner Responds: 'That’s The Bad Guys'
Strategic angle: 'Lol I forgot those Korean cars.'
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: ‘Iran war is Europe’s war’, says former Trump security advisor
Strategic angle: Trump’s former national security advisor criticizes European leaders for their inaction on the Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Air pollution to rise over Europe in coming days: EU agency
Strategic angle: Air quality is expected to deteriorate across parts of Europe due to an increase in microscopic polluting particles.
Editorial Staff Mar 19