The ballot box thus appears almost like an air freshener. You spray it, and the smell of every scandal—and anything else not related to our wallets—is covered by the heavy scent of the electoral result

While the scale of demographic change varies across countries, a comprehensive policy approach, combining both fiscal and structural reforms, is indispensable

The lesson from the Strait of Hormuz is not closure. It is control.

There is, however, one thing we can be absolutely sure about: none of the parties want to cooperate with anyone else. And that isn’t good for our democracy.

Why Australia stabilises while Greece restores

From Zolotas’ legacy to today’s youth, Greek language keeps heritage alive

The logic behind an outright ban is deceptively simple: if we close the doors of the major platforms, children will be safer. Yet that assumption collapses under even modest scrutiny.

We often seek an almost superior wisdom behind an act of war, a devilishly crafted plan based on data available to formidable military staffs and even more formidable intelligence services

After all, the court is neither punisher nor vindicator. Revenge is not the object, while the punishment will result from the judicial evaluation of acts and omissions

What Iran is left with, if it survives this war, is survival itself. That is not nothing. But it is considerably less than what it had before October 2023. The mask is off. And the region has seen what is underneath

As events continue to unfold in the Middle East, anxiety is growing in Europe’s major capitals over the potential consequences of the conflict.

For a long time, yachting, like much of maritime activity, operated on partial knowledge. We knew there was an impact, but we could not see it clearly, measure it consistently, or respond to it in a practical way

The unprecedented deal signed by legendary fashion designer of Spanish descent with Zara leaves the fashion community stunned, confused and disappointed.

Diaspora networks strengthen – but cannot replace – a functional economy.

Iranian women hold photos of the deceased supreme leader of the country, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a demonstration supporting his son and heir

A recommendation to remove oleander from schools and public spaces has sparked concern among scientists and urban green experts in Greece, who warn that mass eradication could harm ecosystems, city budgets and climate resilience

Does a war end the way you close a zipper?

One cannot claim to be the guarantor of stability while simultaneously hunting out opportunities to stir things up

War draws the eye. Strategy moves elsewhere. While the world watches one battlefield, maps change. The eastern Mediterranean is one.

From dolphins and sharks to killer whales and black holes, a reflection on power, ecosystems and the invisible boundaries that separate worlds. What happens when strength only exists within the limits of the environment that created it?