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Briefing: Germany news: Lufthansa pilots stage another strike

Strategic angle: A two-day strike by Lufthansa pilots is expected to lead to many cancellations.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: EU needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy

Strategic angle: Sophie in 't Veld discusses the EU's structural crisis in global policy-making.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Middle East flights: Gulf Air repositions aircraft from Bahrain airport

Strategic angle: Bahrain’s national carrier is operating limited services from Dammam in Saudi Arabia while Qatar Airways has confirmed repatriation flights connecting 36 destinations with Doha.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Trump and Epstein Statue in Titanic Pose Installed in Washington

Strategic angle: A provocative protest statue featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been unveiled on the National Mall, sparking discussions among onlookers.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it

Strategic angle: Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected, raising concerns over civil protection amid recent inspections revealing many shelters are unusable.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations

René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Israel says army working to intercept incoming Iranian missiles as it targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Strategic angle: Iran has begun firing barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the war with the US and Israel nears the two-week mark.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility

Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran

Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Exclusive: How the meat industry is quietly keeping its emissions off the climate agenda

Strategic angle: Euronews Green exclusive: Big Agriculture’s ‘hidden’ climate strategy has been exposed in a new report.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Data centres are the new target in modern warfare during Iran war, experts say

Strategic angle: Experts highlight the strategic importance of data centres in contemporary conflicts.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Tequila, whiskey, wine: How thinking about your favourite drinks shapes your mindset

Strategic angle: A new study finds that thinking about different types of alcohol can influence mood and mindset, even without drinking.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Hungarian PM Orban campaigns on fears of war and hatred of Ukraine

Facing challenges in the polls, Prime Minister Viktor Orban positions his rival as a pro-Kyiv agent.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Top news of the day | March 9, 2026 - Morning

Follow the latest developments from Europe and around the world for March 9, 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Do Europeans see their fellow citizens as morally good or bad?

Strategic angle: A recent survey reveals that most Europeans view their fellow citizens positively, with only one country reporting a majority belief in moral badness.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Meat prices are surging across Europe — and these countries are feeling it most

Strategic angle: Livestock shortages, animal disease and strong demand have pushed up meat prices across Europe, with some countries seeing increases of more than 20%.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: ‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts

Strategic angle: Countries across the continent have spent more than $2bn on Chinese tracking technology that is not ‘necessary or proportionate’, new report finds.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways

Strategic angle: Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Preliminary inquiry indicates US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school

Strategic angle: The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, marking one of the highest civilian casualty events caused by American military operations in recent years.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison

Senegal’s parliament intensifies crackdown on the LGBTQ community with new legislation.

Editorial Staff Mar 12