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The conflict in the Middle East is pushing up oil and gas prices. Threats from Iran have paralysed maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with tankers piling up on both sides. After deliveries from Qatar were suspended the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the Amsterdam stock exchange jumped from below 32 euros on Friday to more than 62 euros per megawatt hour on Tuesday. Europe's press looks at the short-, medium- and long-term consequences.

France will focus on increasing its nuclear arsenal and use it to enhance Europe's collective security, President Emmanuel Macron stated in his speech on the update to the country's nuclear doctrine. He also mentioned the possibility of relocating French nuclear weapons to other European countries. Shortly after the speech, France and Germany issued a joint statement establishing a "steering group" for closer cooperation on deterrence.

Au Bénin, l’ancien chef d’État et opposant, Thomas Boni Yayi, se retire de ses fonctions à la tête des Démocrates et cesse ses activités politiques au sein de cette formation. Il l’a annoncé dans un courrier adressé au parti. Thomas Boni Yayi explique sa décision par « des raisons de santé », il indique qu’il veut pouvoir pleinement consacrer cette nouvelle étape de sa vie « au repos ». La direction des Démocrates, qui est le principal parti d’opposition au Bénin, est confiée aux vice-présidents et aux instances dirigeantes jusqu’au prochain congrès.

A would-be Kremlin partner helping kill a Kremlin ally feeds the Russian leader’s paranoia.

Im Ständerat ist die Bereitschaft gross, die Opfer der Brandkatastrophe und ihre Angehörigen rasch zu unterstützen. Doch ein Kritikpunkt gab in der Debatte besonders zu reden.

Cosmetics show how misinformation thrives when science is complex and risk is misunderstood. Using everyday consumer products as a case study, this article explores how fear, misinterpreted hazard data and simplified narratives influence public perception, consumer behavior and regulatory debates in the European Union.