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Briefing: The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Strategic angle: Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan aims to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

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Briefing: The end of the beach break? Why more travellers are swapping sunbathing for active holidays

Strategic angle: European travellers increasingly want trips that blend adventure and cultural immersion activities involving nature, sport, history and cuisine.

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Briefing: State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

Strategic angle: State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe, with Northern and Western regions often meeting basic expenses, while Eastern Europe and the Balkans struggle.

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Briefing: Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe

Strategic angle: India is home to the world's most polluted city, according to IQAir's newly released World Air Quality Report.

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Briefing: Estée Lauder nears deal to combine with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig

Strategic angle: Tie-up between US and Spanish groups would create a $40bn beauty giant

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Briefing: Johannes Hahn resigns as EU special envoy for Cyprus, citing 'other commitments'

Strategic angle: Hahn steps down from his role after being appointed in May 2025, following extensive negotiations by Cypriot leadership.

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Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports amid TSA funding impasse

President Donald Trump warns of deploying ICE agents to US airports if Congress does not fund airport security amid a government shutdown.

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Briefing: Former French rugby star Serge Blanco wins bid for Biarritz mayor

Strategic angle: Legendary French rugby player Serge Blanco successfully entered politics in Biarritz, winning the municipal election.

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Briefing: After strong showing in France's major cities, will left even qualify for 2027 presidential runoff?

Strategic angle: Carys Garland discusses insights from Renaud Foucart on the evolving political landscape in France post-municipal elections.

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Former French PM Lionel Jospin dies at 88

The former Prime Minister of France, Lionel Jospin, has passed away at the age of 88.

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Briefing: EU pushes early gas refills while easing storage targets on Iran war

Strategic angle: Goal is to avoid panic buying while ensuring that EU countries' gas storage is replenished by next winter.

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Briefing: A Paint Shop Worker Asked Reddit What Embargoed Secret Car He Was Painting

Strategic angle: Someone at a German paint shop posted photos of a mystery car and accidentally unveiled Brabus's most ambitious project.

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Briefing: Is this the beginning of the end for the Metaverse?

Strategic angle: Five years and more than $80 billion later, Mark Zuckerberg's virtual reality dream seems to be being dismantled, and replaced with equally ambitious AI projects.

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Briefing: Trending tickers: Tesla, Alphabet, Synopsys and Endeavour Mining

Strategic angle: Yahoo Finance UK

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Briefing: Alexandra Popp and Borussia Dortmund: A sign of the times

Strategic angle: Germany's most famous female footballer has signed for a third-division team, signaling significant changes in the women's game.

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Briefing: Iran has always been “lethal spoiler”, EU counter-terror chief tells Europe Today

Strategic angle: Interview of Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator in Euronews' flagship show Europe Today

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Briefing: Germany news: Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk

Strategic angle: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out a change of leadership at the top of his center-left Social Democrats after an electoral slump.

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Briefing: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Strategic angle: Concerns arise over Hungary's alleged communication with Russia amid critical EU discussions.

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Briefing: Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

Strategic angle: After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care in St. Petersburg.

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Briefing: Ligue 1: Lille defeat Marseille thanks to Olivier Giroud and close in on 3rd place

Strategic angle: LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish.