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A Savoie Weekend Reopened a Cave Four Million Years in the Making
Reportage· No. 2843

A Savoie Weekend Reopened a Cave Four Million Years in the Making

On July 4 and 5, 2026, the small village of Entremont-le-Vieux, in Savoie, France, lived through a rare moment: the exceptional opening

Europe's defense boom hits the wall of real-world production
Note· No. 2840

Europe's defense boom hits the wall of real-world production

After years of soaring military budgets, emergency spending for Ukraine, and surging defense stocks, Europe now faces an unavoidable question: can continental

NATO Rethinks Eastern Europe's Defense as America Pulls Back
Analysis· No. 2834

NATO Rethinks Eastern Europe's Defense as America Pulls Back

An in-depth analysis published by The Economist on July 2, 2026, confirms what several experts had already been observing for months: NATO

The European Court of Human Rights Rules on Italy and Moldova
Note· No. 2817

The European Court of Human Rights Rules on Italy and Moldova

On July 2, 2026, the European Court of Human Rights, based in Strasbourg, notified no fewer than eighteen judgments and decisions concerning

EU Confirms Record €4.1 Billion Fine Against Google Android
Editorial· No. 2814

EU Confirms Record €4.1 Billion Fine Against Google Android

The Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed, on July 2, 2026, the fine of roughly 4.1 billion euros, or nearly

ReArm Europe, the €800 billion bet that must wake up the West
Profile· No. 2803

ReArm Europe, the €800 billion bet that must wake up the West

The ReArm Europe program, launched by the European Commission, aims to mobilize up to €800 billion to push member states' defense spending

Nine Russian Shadow-Fleet Oil Tankers Seized in Europe as the Hunt Intensifies
Investigation· No. 2802

Nine Russian Shadow-Fleet Oil Tankers Seized in Europe as the Hunt Intensifies

Since January 2026, European countries have carried out nine interceptions of oil tankers belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, that armada of

Europe Is Burning, Tens of Thousands of Hectares Gone Up in Smoke
Analysis· No. 2799

Europe Is Burning, Tens of Thousands of Hectares Gone Up in Smoke

Barely into the summer season, Southern Europe is already counting tens of thousands of burned hectares. According to a tally published in

To Berlin, which finally puts 300 million euros on the table for Ukraine
Open letter· No. 2773

To Berlin, which finally puts 300 million euros on the table for Ukraine

Dear Germany, let's say it plainly: your decision to allocate 300 million euros to the Czech-led initiative for purchasing and delivering ammunition

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