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How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the stage
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil travels to Beijing at a time of serious questions about just how reliant Germany’s economy is on China. Plus: …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?
Switzerland’s hopes rise for tariff relief as talks in Washington intensify. Plus: Chile prepares for a lurch to the right in Sunday’s elections. And…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Venezuela prepares for a US attack and tariffs slam the brakes on Japanese carmakers
Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style resistance in the case of a US attack and the UK halts some intelligence-sharing with Washington over increasi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iraq’s parliamentary elections and a new EU intelligence unit
Iraq holds parliamentary elections plagued by political boycotts and voter disillusionment. Can they buck the trend? Then: will a new EU intelligence…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ukraine’s energy companies fighting to keep heat and electricity running
We explore life on the ground in Ukraine with a charity founder and the business editor of the ‘Kyiv Independent’ as Russian attacks limit the countr…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Syria announces itself on the international stage: Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the White House after sanctions lifted
Syria’s leader can celebrate the UN Security Council lifting sanctions, just ahead of his visit to the White House today. Plus: We ask the founders o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Viktor Orbán at the White House: can Hungary’s PM avoid the bear in the room?
Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister, who hopes that Russian oil won’t be on the meeting agenda. Plus: What next for Hamas, news from the Medi…
4 months ago
Morocco celebrates as the world gambles with Western Sahara peace
Morocco has declared a national holiday after UN powers recognised its plans for Western Sahara. But what if the Trump administration and others misc…
4 months ago
Why does Russia care so much about the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of …
4 months ago
What’s in a name? Taiwan’s recognition in Estonia hits a snag
Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natash…
4 months ago