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Austria is breaching the far right firewall, again

Attempts to exclude or tame the Freedom party have repeatedly failed

yesterday 20

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A long overdue ceasefire in Gaza

Moves towards a sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace must now begin

previous day 6

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Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

16.01.2025 3

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The costly calamity in Los Angeles

Unwise policies worsened the damage, and insurance squeeze, from wildfires

15.01.2025 2

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The shadowy war on subsea cables and pipelines

Global democracies need to act fast against the threat of underwater sabotage

14.01.2025 6

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Bond vigilantes have the UK in their sights

The Labour government needs a detailed plan to boost growth and cut spending

13.01.2025 4

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China is winning the race for green supremacy

The west needs to co-operate, cautiously, with Beijing in the renewable energy trade

12.01.2025 6

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The rising cost of a caffeine fix

Climate, disease and flawed regulation are squeezing coffee and chocolate lovers

10.01.2025 3

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The Musk threat to European democracy

Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation

08.01.2025 7

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Will US markets keep rising under Trump?

Economic uncertainty and frothy valuations jar with investor optimism

07.01.2025 3

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Maduro’s illegitimate third term in Venezuela

Washington, Brussels and London should tighten the screws on the Caracas regime

06.01.2025 3

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How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine

Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential

05.01.2025 7

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Britain’s economic gloom is overdone

The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth

03.01.2025 5

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A year of scientific breakthroughs

The progress of new discoveries must be celebrated

30.12.2024 30

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The inspiring resilience of democracy

Year of elections has shown the quest for accountable government is stronger than many had feared

29.12.2024 9

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The great wealth transfer

Big inheritances are set to transform economies, markets and society

27.12.2024 3

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The reshaping of the Middle East

Israel has achieved military success, but only peace can guarantee its security

26.12.2024 5

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This Christmas, humanity needs the audacity of hope

The message of the nativity story has meaning that resonates more broadly

23.12.2024 6

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How to solve the mental health crisis in the workplace

Research shows that for companies, investing in employee wellbeing pays off

22.12.2024 5

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Sudan’s unfolding humanitarian crisis

Outside powers hold the key to ending the deadly forgotten conflict

19.12.2024 7

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Canada’s political turmoil

Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisis

18.12.2024 3

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Justice for the victims of Assad’s atrocities in Syria

An immediate priority is to secure evidence of crimes by the previous regime

17.12.2024 6

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London’s shrinking stock market

The travails of the LSE reflect deeper problems in the UK’s business environment

16.12.2024 8

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Why Britain needs a digital ID system

A national identity scheme would help to modernise the state

15.12.2024 30

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Lessons from a shocking CEO murder

America’s toxic discourse means companies cannot be complacent about executive security

12.12.2024 5

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How the EU should deal with Trump’s tariff threat

Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rules

02.12.2024 2

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Two vital interventions to boost children’s life chances

FT Seasonal Appeal backs charities devoted to financial literacy and free school meals

02.12.2024 3

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Fuzzy job numbers need fixing

Dodgy data misleads policymakers, businesses and investors

29.11.2024 4

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Trump’s tariffs are a reality check for markets

Bessent is a pragmatic pick, but he will not make up for the president-elect’s unpredictability

26.11.2024 2

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Climate multilateralism clings on, just

COP29 has produced a new global finance deal against considerable odds

24.11.2024 3

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The unravelling of the international legal order

An arrest warrant for Israel’s prime minister has exposed divisions among western leaders

22.11.2024 4

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A new test of credibility for India’s business establishment

US charges against Gautam Adani raise questions about Delhi’s safeguards

21.11.2024 3

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The scourge of corporate secrecy

A concerted push towards open-access data is needed to fight dirty money

20.11.2024 3

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Britain needs a coherent China strategy

The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lie

19.11.2024 3

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Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine

Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidency

18.11.2024 1

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The new titans of Wall Street

The rise of innovative traders increases competition for banks — and work for authorities

17.11.2024 4

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Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitability

15.11.2024 2

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Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

14.11.2024 2

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The Trump challenge for Europe

An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy

13.11.2024 4

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How companies can deal with in-work sickness

High levels of post-pandemic absenteeism are creating problems for employers

12.11.2024 2

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The Trump shadow hanging over Baku

The rest of the world must fill a looming US void in climate leadership

11.11.2024 6

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Inside the murky new AI chip economy

The growth of loans secured by Nvidia’s GPUs is a note for caution

10.11.2024 7

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A swift election can end Germany’s political paralysis

The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitable

07.11.2024 2

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Spain’s deadly floods

An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather

04.11.2024 4

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Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

30.10.2024 5

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France grapples with its budget mess

The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline

24.10.2024 2

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Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

20.10.2024 5

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Why the World Bank and IMF matter more than ever

As global co-operation wilts, the twins must adapt to new realities

18.10.2024 3

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Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU

The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines

17.10.2024 5

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China’s investors are counting on fiscal stimulus

Recent market rally will peter out without decisive policy action to boost the economy

16.10.2024 4

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