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Controversial electric Ferrari outrages transport minister (and the rest of Italy)
Matteo Salvini joined a chorus of Italians slamming the design of the first fully electric Ferrari.
E6 breakout group implies EU split, says Cypriot finance minister
Makis Keravnos issues warning ahead of crunch meeting of finance ministers in Berlin on Thursday.
Une nation sur un disque dur : plongée dans l’essor des ambassades numériques
Face aux cyberattaques, aux guerres hybrides et aux conflits militaires, des Etats stockent leurs données en dehors de leurs frontières.
The 9 most extravagant gifts Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband bought with stolen SNP funds
The former Scottish National Party chief executive embezzled hundreds of thousands of pounds from the party to fund his lavish lifestyle.
The French far right’s weak spot: economic incoherence
The National Rally's rivals are exploiting the ideological schism between pro-business Jordan Bardella and the more populist Marine Le Pen.
America’s way of war isn’t working
The U.S. may have the strongest military in the world, but repeated failures reflect a deeper flaw in its approach to military conflict.
How Elon Musk galvanized the UK’s online safety regime
The U.K. was taking a wait-and-see approach to online safety... then along came Grok.
How the Venice Biennale became Russia’s way back into Europe
Moscow's brief yet controversial return reignited debate over its place in Europe's cultural institutions, even as the war in Ukraine continues.
A nation on a hard drive: Inside the rise of digital embassies
Facing cyberattacks, hybrid warfare and military conflict, governments are storing their data outside their borders.
EU’s net payers prepare revolt as €1.8 trillion budget takes shape
Member countries are clashing over spending levels in the Commission's proposal from 2028 to 2034.
Baltics turn to Ukraine for bomb shelter expertise amid drone fears
A recent increase in incursions into Baltic airspace has bolstered interest in what Kyiv has learned in more than four years of war with Moscow.
The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare
The pontiff's first formal letter to the Catholic world warns of the dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems.