Europe
Why Putin Is Planning to Escalate the War in Ukraine Again
Stalemated on the battlefield and facing discontent at home, Vladimir Putin has chosen escalation over retreat — and survival, not strategy, is driving the next phase of the…
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Matteo Ricci
Southern Europe correspondent covering Italy, Spain, and eurozone politics.
Europe
AfD in Saxony-Anhalt: What Its 258-Page Governing Plan Promises
Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's September 6 vote, the AfD leads polls with a 258-page governing programme. It promises sweeping change to schools, media and culture — but faces legal,…
Europe
Montenegro’s Push for EU Membership in 2028 Faces French Hurdle
Montenegro plans to finish EU alignment by year-end and target membership in 2028, but with Iceland cooling enlargement and France requiring a referendum or super-majority, its path is…