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Notre-Dame was restored in five years and under budget. But the Palace of Westminster? No chance | Simon Jenkins

It is also the most wildly extravagant. When the issue is hospitals, prisons and care homes, austerity is often the answer. When it comes to its own premises, only the best will do. Big Ben has recently been restored at…

Drei Probleme für Friedrich Merz

Neben dem Streit um die Zuckersteuer und der Nachfolge von EZB-Chefin Christine Lagarde geht es vor allem um die Kandidatur für das Bundespräsidialamt. Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnet ein, warum Merz bei der Personalie Ilse…

How to curry favor with the next US president — without annoying Trump

The British Embassy has, he says, already been doing its homework, tracking potential Democratic Party contenders throughout the year in anticipation of a wave. But there’s stiff global competition to build those links…

Trump’s final two years: Is the UK ready?

After a Democratic wave in the U.S. midterms, Westminster is wondering whether Trump’s domestic setbacks could make him more unpredictable on the world stage — and how Britain should handle the final two years of his…

US voters’ warning to European politicians

But will their triumph actually change anything for Europe? With the balance of power shifting in Congress, could the incoming lawmakers move the needle on issues Europe cares about, from tariffs to support for Ukraine?…

The curse of Liz Truss brings down the MAGA movement

in 2022 for about 7 seconds. But despite that short time frame, two major events happened on Truss’ watch. First, she crashed the U.K. financial markets. That’s the opinion of just about everyone, it seems, except for a…

Don’t try to ‘please the dictator,’ Estonian leader urges Europe about Putin

“For once, Europe has a plan which is actually working” by suffocating Russia economically with sanctions, Michal said. Being a mediator means “you are willing to lower the standards, for example, for Russia,” including…

From Madrid to MAGA: How Spain’s Vox forged a right-wing network with global reach

But it is a force on the march. Pollsters expect Vox to double its parliamentary representation in Spain’s upcoming Nov. 29 election, potentially making it an indispensable partner in a coalition government led by…

Gender archetypes and a healthier society | Jerm Warfare

From social media's effect on kids to how masculine and feminine dynamics play out in relationships, work, and creativity, he argues that understanding and integrating these archetypes is what builds healthier…

More Mandelson papers set to be published before Christmas

Batches of papers were published in March and June - but others were withheld because they were part of a Metropolitan Police investigation. The Cabinet Office has now said a number of extra documents will be published…