Reforming the benefits system is vital to avoid ever-rising taxes
The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe
Ease of creating counterfeit documents poses risks to financial trust
Escalation is averted for now, but underlying source of friction remains
Merz should focus his agenda on raising the country’s industrial competitiveness
The chancellor must initiate lasting reforms to raise revenue and cut costs
Beijing should focus more on domestic demand to sustain high economic growth
Sanctions on top oil producers raise the costs of Ukraine conflict for Moscow
Discontent with the two main parties is boosting challengers on the left and right
A botched military operation against Maduro could have unintended consequences
US pressure has derailed a landmark deal to curb maritime carbon emissions
Vocational training must be improved without undermining universities
CEOs would be wise to avoid staking too much on the US president’s pet projects
The Madagascar protests highlight the powers and flaws of youth seeking a quick fix
The contradictions in economic signals can still hold lessons for investors
Universities should stand united against the White House’s demands
The US administration is backing an ally’s misguided exchange rate policy
The Dutch seizure of Nexperia shows how ensnared the EU is in the US-China tech war
A shift towards debt raises the potential fallout from the data centre spending spree
Hostage release must become a step towards ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Accelerating the technology’s safe adoption in hospitals should be a priority
The president is putting under threat the neutrality of US armed forces
Scrapping stamp duty makes sense, but much of Badenoch’s programme does not
Sanae Takaichi must adapt the economic policies of her mentor to today’s tasks
President’s mistakes have plunged France into its worst crisis for 70 years