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US Rewards Orbán as Europe Fractures Over Ukraine Strategy

The deepening Trump-Orbán alliance, showcased during Rubio's Budapest visit, reveals a fundamental realignment in transatlantic relations that prioritizes ideological affinity and capital flows over traditional liberal democratic partnerships. Washington's explicit endorsement of Hungary—complete...

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Cyprus Water Crisis Exposes Tourism-Driven Growth Model

Cyprus's water emergency reveals the fundamental contradiction between capitalist growth imperatives and ecological limits. While the immediate crisis is triggered by climate change—with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average in the Mediterranean—the underlying vulnerability was...

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Louvre Fraud Exposes Cultural Tourism's Hidden Class War

The €10 million ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre museum reveals far more than individual criminality—it exposes the structural tensions within cultural institutions operating under neoliberal austerity. When low-wage museum workers and precarious tour guides allegedly collaborated to re-use...

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European Elites Scramble as Imperial Order Fragments

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's declaration that the post-1945 world order 'no longer exists' represents a significant moment in the realignment of imperialist powers. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Merz articulated what amounts to a ruling-class consensus: European capital must...

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NATO Arms Pipeline Exposes Europe's Military Dependence

The UK's announcement of a £540 million weapons package for Ukraine, delivered at a NATO defence ministers' summit, reveals the material realities underlying contemporary European security arrangements. Notably, £150 million will flow to American weapons manufacturers through NATO's Prioritised...

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European Workers Strike as War Costs Mount

This Guardian liveblog reveals the interconnected crises facing European capitalism: escalating military expenditure, intensifying labor struggle, and the pressure to restructure economies under the banner of 'competitiveness.' The German strikes represent a significant moment of class...

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