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Amsterdam’s rebel mayor on sex, drugs and tourists
Femke Halsema, the Dutch capital’s first female mayor, doesn’t shy away from radical yet rational policymaking. Here she tells us how she aims to take drug distribution out of criminal hands and cut overtourism.
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Where will the next pope come from? We give you the view from three potential countriesÂ
With the papal conclave that will select the next pontiff set to begin next week, all eyes are on nations with large Catholic populations and the cardinals who could succeed the late Pope Francis.…
Cycle of disbelief and dĂ©jĂ vu to continue in Trump’s next 100 daysÂ
It’s still mostly the best of times for Donald Trump as his second administration reaches the 100-day mark. Since returning to the White House on 20 January, the president has mostly delivered on the…
Opinion
The West might balk at strongman Bukele but in parts of Latin America, El Salvador’s president is a star
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Mark Carney’s Liberals seal dramatic comeback in Canada – the time to lead starts nowÂ
Defining yourself in opposition to Donald Trump has only so much rope – as Canada’s newly elected prime minister Mark Carney is about to find out (writes Tomos Lewis). Carney’s election campaign was dominated…
Interview: The CEO of Italy’s largest defence company on global instability and European attempts to bolster arms production
Roberto Cingolani on the rise of Leonardo and the changing face of security.
Opinion
Indonesia’s capital is thriving. Attracting tourists should be its next priority
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Can Poland’s cyber umbrella stop digital election meddling?
Election interference is part of modern political reality but Poland is taking a proactive approach that could help others weather such storms
Why Germany’s far-right electoral bounce is just an affirmation of an ancient divide
Don’t panic, says James Hawes. The truth is, the electorate in eastern Germany have chosen authoritarian parties ever since it got the vote.
On the defensive: Europe must co-ordinate its defence procurement to avoid past mistakes
European defence stocks are booming. In the first quarters of 2025, indices such as the Stoxx 600 added more than $100bn (€92bn) in market value. This is down to the start of a massive…
