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The Economist3 days agoNATO holds its most important summit in generationsverified_publisherThe EconomistWHEN NATO published its “strategic concept”—a sort of vision statement—in 2010, things were looking good. “Today the Euro-Atlantic area is at peace …
The Economist6 days agoA stunning victory for Spain’s conservative opposition in Andalucíaverified_publisherThe Economist“Congratulations, caliph.” Thus did Alberto Nuñez Feijóo salute his party-mate, Juanma Moreno, for a rampaging victory for the conservative People’s …
The Economist6 days agoBriefly united by Ukraine, Europe faces divisions on the home frontverified_publisherThe EconomistPandemics resulting in lots of deaths are a Bad Thing. Russia invading Ukraine: also Bad. What about finance ministers running large budget deficits …
The Economist6 days agoWith a pro-Orban prime minister gone, things are looking up in Sloveniaverified_publisherThe Economist“Karma is a bitch!” says Robert Golob, who assumed power as Slovenia’s new prime minster on June 1st. Slovenia’s greatest looming problem is reducing …
