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Briefing: French voters to choose mayors in key cities including Paris and Marseille

Strategic angle: Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections

Strategic angle: Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government amidst local elections in Bavaria.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: From the old to the new: Pompeii project revives ancient wine making tradition

Strategic angle: Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Germany’s Largest Airport Owners Face €16 Million Environmental Lawsuit

Strategic angle: Accusations arise over deforestation for a logistics warehouse in Brazil.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Europe’s trade with Iran: Which countries do the most business with Tehran?

Strategic angle: EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: India news: Weight gain may mean pay cut as Air India tightens fitness norms for crew

Strategic angle: Air India is implementing strict health policies for crew members, linking pay to fitness levels.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: How Trump’s attack on Iran risks dragging US into Middle East ‘quagmire’

Strategic angle: US president who pledged to end America’s forever wars has started another Middle East conflict with no easy off-ramps

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Why the second round of France's municipal elections matters

Strategic angle: The vote on Sunday, March 22, will provide valuable national insights, focusing on the far-right's result and the dynamics within the left and right.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Let’s go to the ‘boy aquarium’: Sports even non-fans are travelling for

Strategic angle: From Muay Thai in Thailand to ice hockey in Canada, you don’t need to be a mega fan to enjoy the atmosphere at live sporting events.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: London Exhibit Highlights a Meeting Between Two Major Suffragettes

Strategic angle: The Florence Nightingale Museum showcases the legacy of Emmeline Pankhurst and her impact on the suffragette movement.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Is anti-scooter sentiment fueled by class contempt?

Strategic angle: Electric scooters are booming in popularity, but local officials are increasingly moving to restrict or ban them.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Ukraine, Russia trade strikes as US-backed talks resume

Strategic angle: Deaths have been reported in both Russia and Ukraine, with US-brokered talks set to continue on Sunday.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: The UAE is reorganizing its arms supply network for Sudanese paramilitaries

Strategic angle: Abu Dhabi is seeking to develop new logistical routes from Sudan's neighboring countries to support the Rapid Support Forces.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: The truffle epidemic: 'I'm worried we'll soon have truffle shampoo'

Strategic angle: The rise – and imminent fall – of the truffle, a once rare luxury ingredient whose proliferation is now reaching saturation point.

editorial-staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

Strategic angle: Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes controversy to inflate X value

Strategic angle: Elon Musk allegedly fueled outrage over X's Grok AI chatbot to boost its market value.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Airport security lines are long. Here's what to know if you're flying

Strategic angle: Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: For airline travelers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

Strategic angle: AP News discusses the straightforward solution for airline travelers amidst the shutdown.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Thessaloniki: Remembering the 'Jerusalem of the Balkans'

Strategic angle: The near-total annihilation of Greece’s Jewish communities sends a strong message to this day.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Ukraine says talks to resolve war will continue in US on Sunday

Strategic angle: Discussions aimed at ending the conflict are set to take place in the United States this weekend.

editorial-staff Mar 21