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Georgia Meloni is the first woman to serve as Italian prime minister and, in office since October 2022, heading the third-longest government in the history of the Italian Republic.

The tale of two successful iron ladies, Frederiksen and Meloni

The social-democrat Frederiksen and the far-right Meloni are not natural allies but have a shared priority: migration

The US and the European Union are each others’ largest trading partners. More than €1.6tn ($1.9tn, £1.4tn) in goods and services were exchanged in 2024, according to European figures - nearly a third of all global trade.

European Parliament gives conditional approval to EU-US trade deal

The European Parliament has backed legislation to implement an EU-US trade deal, following months of uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

What makes Pakistan’s diplomatic success particularly striking is that it comes amid its own reckless regional behaviour. Even as it mediates between Washington and Tehran, Pakistan has escalated its military campaign in Afghanistan, including strikes that reportedly killed hundreds at a drug rehabilitation hospital.

Why Pakistan Has Become the Iran War’s Key Mediator – and India Has Not

Despite denouncing US-Israeli strikes, Islamabad has emerged as Washington’s preferred backchannel to Tehran — while India’s low-key role raises fresh questions about its diplomatic weight.

With Macron constitutionally unable to run for a third term of office, the alliance of center parties—Renaissance, Horizon, Modem—struggled to impose themes or a narrative ahead of the election. The president has also gone out of his way to block the emergence of a successor figure who might solidify his legacy once his term expires. The void is glaring.

Is France Shifting Rightward?

The far right failed to win big in France’s municipal elections. But that’s not good news for the country’s left wing, which remained disunited while the broader right consolidated its momentum ahead of the 2027 presidential race.

The departure of hundreds of thousands of skilled workers, medical professionals, engineers, and entrepreneurs over the past two decades imposed real costs on the Romanian economy and society—costs that continue to be felt in underfunded public services and persistent skill gaps in specific sectors. Brain drain is not a metaphor; it has been a measurable structural drag.

Romania’s Upgrade: From EU/CEE Manufacturing Base to Emerging Innovation Hub

For much of the past two decades, Romania has been described—accurately, but with growing inadequacy—as one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most competitive manufacturing platforms.

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