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EU braces for fallout from France’s political crisis as Macron’s government collapses
BRUSSELS (Realist English). France’s deepening political paralysis is fueling concern across Europe that a prolonged crisis could weaken the eurozone’s...
France faces political crossroads after Lecornu’s resignation: dissolution or early presidential vote?
PARIS (Realist English). Following the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government, France is entering uncharted political...
European defense tech funding surges as war and security fears reshape investment priorities
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Once a niche sector shunned by many investors, European defense technology has become one of the continent’s...
EU plans new strategy to boost homegrown AI and cut reliance on US and China
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union is preparing to launch a sweeping plan to accelerate the development and adoption of...
Italy projects deficit to fall to 3% of GDP in 2025 amid stronger tax revenues
ROME (Realist English). Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government expects Italy’s public deficit to decline to 3% of GDP in 2025,...
Sarkozy convicted of conspiracy in Libya corruption trial
PARIS (Realist English). Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been convicted of criminal conspiracy in a landmark corruption case over...
ECB signals digital euro could launch by 2029
FRANKFURT (Realist English). A digital euro could debut in 2029 if political and legislative hurdles are cleared, European Central Bank...
Eli Lilly chief slams UK as ‘worst in Europe’ for drug prices
LONDON (Realist English). The head of Eli Lilly has delivered one of the sharpest rebukes yet of Britain’s pharmaceutical pricing...
AfD gains ground in western Germany as Merz faces first electoral test
BERLIN (Realist English). Alternative for Germany (AfD) made significant gains in municipal elections in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, highlighting the...
Iran war exposes global reliance on fragile energy routes
LONDON (Realist English). The war involving Iran has exposed the global economy’s dependence on vulnerable fossil fuel supply routes, intensifying...
Taiwan fears US weapons use in Iran could aid China
TAIPEI (Realist English). Taiwan has raised concerns that extensive US use of long-range cruise missiles in the war involving Iran...
Strait of Hormuz disruption sends shockwaves through global trade
LONDON (Realist English). Escalating military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rapidly disrupting global shipping and energy markets, as...
Iran war puts Vice President JD Vance in difficult political position
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The ongoing war with Iran has placed US Vice President JD Vance in a politically sensitive position,...
Star Wars without fiction: how space became the next battlefield
MOSCOW (Realist English). “Star Wars” stopped being science fiction long ago. Unfortunately, over ten thousand years of civilisation, humanity has...
Dadivank: The Legacy of Christ’s Apostles in Artsakh
YEREVAN (Realist English). In Artsakh, before the ethnic cleansing and forced deportation – simply put, genocide – carried out by...
An unusual phenomenon at the Church of the Holy Savior in Shushi
YEREVAN (Realist English). In the distant year 1979, as a third-year university student, I used to visit the Church of...
War with Iran seen as inevitable, Armenia warned of looming regional storm
YEREVAN (Realist English). The war with Iran is drawing ever closer. And once again, this pulls Armenia into a zone...
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