The silence at Cape Greco: A farewell to Cyprus’ iconic radio towers
In a move that feels as inevitable as it is wistful, last year saw the demolition of the Cape Greco radio towers, which have stood as sentinels on Cyprus’ landscape…
Five tips to find what really brings you joy outside of work
Alison Bishop, University of East London Not long ago I attended a concert. It was a band that I had been waiting a while to see and so I was…
No world order: Europe needs more radical thinking for the Trump era
Richard Youngs, University of Warwick There is general agreement that the US’s geopolitical shock therapy is a sign of a new world order. While European powers nominally recognise this, their…
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man now most likely to lead Germany? Eight things to know
Ed Turner, Aston University With the social democrat Olaf Scholz conceding defeat to the centre right in Germany’s election, the man most likely to be named the next chancellor will…
Ukraine war three years on: the bloodiest battles may be still to come
Alexander Titov, Queen’s University Belfast As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches its third anniversary on February 24, the conflict has taken a dramatic and unexpected turn. The US is…
The German election explained through seven essential questions
Gabriele Abels, University of Tübingen Germany is holding a federal election on February 23 – a snap vote called by chancellor Olaf Scholz when his coalition government fell apart at…
James Bond is now controlled by Amazon – the franchise’s history holds clues to the future of 007
Yannis Tzioumakis, University of Liverpool The Broccoli family have controlled the James Bond franchise ever since the films were launched by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli in 1962. Now, his daughter and…
Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public
Adam Crawford, University of York The UK government has doubled the additional funding for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales to £200 million. This is to support its commitment to…