Poland Sets Course for Europe’s Largest NATO Army, Eyeing Half‑Million Troop Force
On August 15, 2025, during Armed Forces Day in Warsaw, Poland’s President outlined the most ambitious military expansion in modern...
August 15, 2025Section
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U.K. Growth Beats Forecasts, But Shrinking Investment Clouds the Outlook
Official figures from the UK Office for National Statistics reveal the British economy grew 0.3% between April and June 2025
August 14, 2025
Europe’s Tepid Growth Hides Risks as Industry Falters
Official figures from Eurostat show the European Union economy grew just 0.2% in the second quarter of 2025. The euro...
August 14, 2025
Proton Leads Tech Flight From Switzerland as Secretive Surveillance Law Takes Effect
Switzerland's 2025 OSCPT law forces services with 5,000+ users to log IDs and data for 6 months. Here's why Proton...
August 14, 2025
The Great Diversification: Equity Funds Exit the U.S. as FDI and ETFs Signal Confidence
Reuters reports on August 13, 2025, that global equity funds excluding the US drew $13.6 billion in July. This marks...
August 13, 2025
Spain Sees Record New Company Registrations — But Most Start Small
Spain registered 10,964 new companies in June 2025, according to official data from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística
August 12, 2025
Facing Tariff Deadlock, Switzerland Eyes Sports Celebrities for Unlikely U.S. Mission
Switzerland is weighing an unconventional tactic in its standoff with Washington over steep new trade tariffs—sending two
August 12, 2025
Berlin Halts Military Supplies That Could Be Used in Gaza
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a suspension of military exports that Israel could use in Gaza. He cited Israel’s plan
August 8, 2025
German Industry Slides as France and UK Face New Economic Hurdles
On August 7, 2025, newly released figures showed that Europe and the United Kingdom are dealing with big economic challenges
August 7, 2025