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Briefing: Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback

Strategic angle: Veteran politician Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, is eyeing a comeback amid foreign interference claims.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Polluted drinking water takes center stage in Denmark's election campaign

Strategic angle: The presence of nitrates and pesticides in drinking water catchment sites raises concerns among Danes regarding industrial farming practices.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections

Strategic angle: At CPAC Hungary, Viktor Orbán promises to challenge progressive policies in Brussels if re-elected, amid a backdrop of restricted media access.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: 'All eyes are on the three biggest cities– Paris, Marseille and Lyon'

Strategic angle: FRANCE 24's journalist Antonia Kerrigan discusses the political stakes in France's major cities.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: The city of Nabatieh in Lebanon has been hit hard by Israeli airstrikes

Strategic angle: Hezbollah has a strong presence here, this is one of the heartlands of Lebanon's Shia community.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports

Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

Strategic angle: NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: French voters to choose mayors in key cities including Paris and Marseille

Strategic angle: Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections

Strategic angle: Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government amidst local elections in Bavaria.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: From the old to the new: Pompeii project revives ancient wine making tradition

Strategic angle: Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Germany’s Largest Airport Owners Face €16 Million Environmental Lawsuit

Strategic angle: Accusations arise over deforestation for a logistics warehouse in Brazil.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Europe’s trade with Iran: Which countries do the most business with Tehran?

Strategic angle: EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: India news: Weight gain may mean pay cut as Air India tightens fitness norms for crew

Strategic angle: Air India is implementing strict health policies for crew members, linking pay to fitness levels.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Why the second round of France's municipal elections matters

Strategic angle: The vote on Sunday, March 22, will provide valuable national insights, focusing on the far-right's result and the dynamics within the left and right.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Let’s go to the ‘boy aquarium’: Sports even non-fans are travelling for

Strategic angle: From Muay Thai in Thailand to ice hockey in Canada, you don’t need to be a mega fan to enjoy the atmosphere at live sporting events.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: London Exhibit Highlights a Meeting Between Two Major Suffragettes

Strategic angle: The Florence Nightingale Museum showcases the legacy of Emmeline Pankhurst and her impact on the suffragette movement.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Is anti-scooter sentiment fueled by class contempt?

Strategic angle: Electric scooters are booming in popularity, but local officials are increasingly moving to restrict or ban them.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Ukraine, Russia trade strikes as US-backed talks resume

Strategic angle: Deaths have been reported in both Russia and Ukraine, with US-brokered talks set to continue on Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: The UAE is reorganizing its arms supply network for Sudanese paramilitaries

Strategic angle: Abu Dhabi is seeking to develop new logistical routes from Sudan's neighboring countries to support the Rapid Support Forces.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: The truffle epidemic: 'I'm worried we'll soon have truffle shampoo'

Strategic angle: The rise – and imminent fall – of the truffle, a once rare luxury ingredient whose proliferation is now reaching saturation point.

Editorial Staff Mar 22