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Plainly reigns but on a plane to Spain: Venezuela’s leader
Nicolás Maduro has stolen an election, again—but this time the rightful winner felt so threatened that he has fled to Spain. We ask what happens next…
1 year, 4 months ago
Grand Barnier: France’s new prime minister
Two months ago, French politics was thrown into crisis after a snap election left no party with a clear majority. Michel Barnier, the new prime minis…
1 year, 4 months ago
Current affairs: how batteries will green the grid
Though we use more renewable energy than ever before, electricity grids need ways to cope with intermittent wind or solar power. Innovations that mak…
1 year, 4 months ago
Beyond the bullets: we go to Ukraine
We take a look at the grim conditions in and prospects for the frontlines in the country’s east and north. But not all of the fighting is military in…
1 year, 4 months ago
The sound of fury: pressure builds within Israel
The recovery of six hostages from Gaza has provoked mass demonstrations on the streets of Israel and a general strike. But Israel’s government refuse…
1 year, 4 months ago
Extremes come true: Germany’s far-right triumph
The hard right has taken Germany into uncharted territory, winning one state election and racking up a large share in another. The far left is on the…
1 year, 4 months ago
For whom the well tolls: Why we must price water
Water scarcity is growing even in parts of the world that used to be drought-free. Since most countries waste vast quantities of water, charging for…
1 year, 4 months ago
Nvincible? What could curb Nvidia’s supremacy
The American chip designer has become one of the world’s most valuable companies on the back of the AI revolution. But there are some contradictions …
1 year, 4 months ago
Cryptic message: why arrest Telegram’s founder?
As Pavel Durov sits in a French cell waiting to find out if he will be charged, our correspondent probes the links between Telegram and Russia. What …
1 year, 4 months ago
Block busters: how Russia flouts sanctions
Since the invasion of Ukraine, the West has deployed massive economic restrictions on Russian trade. So why is Russia’s economy growing? A survivor’s…
1 year, 4 months ago