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UAE foreign policy shifts as Abu Dhabi reassesses alliances after Iran conflict Abu Dhabi reorients UAE foreign policy after the Iran war, reassessing alliances, deepening Israel ties and bolstering domestic …

European industrial policy debate sharpens as economists push debt‑funded measures European industrial policy debate intensifies as economists back debt-funded measures; Europe of the willing coalitions are offered as a pragmatic …

German housing market faces acute shortage as construction collapses and policy fights escalate Germany’s housing shortage worsens as the German housing market sees soaring urban demand, a 30% collapse in …

Die Linke declares Gaza war a ‘genocide’ at party congress June 20, 2026: Die Linke voted to call Israel’s war in Gaza a “genocide”, adopting a compromise affirming a two‑state …

Europe must build a coherent Europe-China strategy to manage leverage and de-risk its dependencies Stefan Messingschlager urges a Europe-China strategy to counter rare-earth leverage, reduce coercion and strengthen supply resilience. …

Hans Maier, former Bavarian education minister, dies in Munich at 94 Former Bavarian education minister Hans Maier died on June 8, 2026, in Munich after a short illness, authorities and …

Germany transport policy slowed by coalition disputes over Deutschlandticket and ministerial clashes Coalition disputes over the Deutschlandticket and clashes between transport and environment ministers are slowing Germany transport policy despite …

Germany’s ‘Loser Nation’ Perception Deepens Amid Policy Missteps and Corporate Setbacks A growing ‘loser nation’ narrative haunts Germany as stalled reforms, project delays and corporate earnings weakness fuel public frustration …

Péter Magyar Pledges Closer Hungary–Poland Coordination on Foreign Policy During Warsaw Visit Péter Magyar visits Warsaw to announce closer Hungary-Poland coordination on foreign policy, aiming to restore rule of law …