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Briefing: Clashes erupt in Albania’s capital during opposition protest

Strategic angle: Protesters launched fireworks and petrol bombs toward government buildings, prompting police to respond with tear gas and water cannons.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Iran has always been “lethal spoiler”, EU counter-terror chief tells Europe Today

Strategic angle: Interview of Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator in Euronews' flagship show Europe Today

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Germany news: Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk

Strategic angle: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out a change of leadership at the top of his center-left Social Democrats after an electoral slump.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Strategic angle: Concerns arise over Hungary's alleged communication with Russia amid critical EU discussions.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Iran war: World economy facing 'major threat,' IEA head says

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol warns that the Hormuz crisis could surpass the oil crises of the 1970s.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Satanic slashers and sexy Swedish pop: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Strategic angle: A housekeeper battles a satanic cult in 'They Will Kill You', Swedish pop powerhouse Robyn sings about dating apps and IVF, and Liza Minelli spills all about affairs and addiction. Here's what to look out for this week.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: India: Supreme Court to hear petitions against privacy law

Strategic angle: Transparency activists warn that the new privacy law may restrict access to information.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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

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 23

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Briefing: Flying from the UK is about to get more expensive – particularly if you’re travelling long-haul

Strategic angle: Air Passenger Duty changes will come into play on 1 April, with bigger increases for longer flights and private jets.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

Strategic angle: After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care in St. Petersburg.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Adrift Russian tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

A Russian oil and gas tanker adrift in the Mediterranean poses a significant environmental threat if it leaks, experts warn.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: ‘Les P'tits Kipik’: Inside a Paris suburb's unlikely hedgehog sanctuary

Strategic angle: This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: What python blood can teach us about weight loss, muscle health and gut bacteria

Strategic angle: Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Old masters, new methods: The tech transforming art restoration

Strategic angle: A new wave of technology is saving masterpieces, from AI-generated masks to eco-friendly cleaning gels.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Cycling in Sweden: New 170km route from Gothenburg will open in May

Strategic angle: The Ljungleden trail from Gothenburg to Falköping is designed for both experienced cyclists and more casual riders.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Meet the co-founder of Airbnb: How a weekend scheme to pay the rent turned into an industry giant

Strategic angle: Airbnb was first dreamed up in 2008, with people initially asking 'how could you trust a stranger ever in your own home?' In 2025, $92 billion was transacted on the platform. So how did they do it?

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: What's next for Germany's troubled car giants?

Strategic angle: German automakers are in a crisis due to stagnant sales, falling profits and constant strategy shifts. Can the industry recover?

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: Trump installs Columbus statue in White House campus

Strategic angle: The Columbus statue installed near the White House is a replica of the one tossed in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter protests.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: France local elections: Paris stays left as far-right makes mixed gains

Strategic angle: The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

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Briefing: 'The oil shock in the Middle East is a godsend for Russia'

Strategic angle: By joining Israel in its war against Iran, Donald Trump is handing Vladimir Putin an unexpected economic and strategic reprieve, explains Le Monde columnist Stéphane Lauer.

Editorial Staff Mar 23