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A moment of diplomacy and global connection
The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties
Has Ramaphosa’s administration passed the ‘Lady R’ test?
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
Prelude to an apocalyptic, dystopian scenario: Russia’s war on Ukraine
Will the West be able to summon the fortitude to oppose Tsar Putin?
Understanding Biden’s dilemma in Ukraine
Flanked by divided NATO allies, the US walks a tightrope over a potential third world war
Democracy at risk
Attempts to discredit election outcomes can be dangerous and the United States would do well to heed the warnings from history
The pandemic creates ideal conditions for the rise of populism
The state of politics and geopolitics has been exacerbated, rather than stabilised, by the coronavirus crisis
Far right uses coronavirus to scapegoat refugees
Europe’s far-right nationalists are closing their borders and using Covid-19 as a guise to deport and deny entry to refugees and asylum seekers
Smart thinking for fiscal balance
A mix of tax increases and expenditure cuts are essential for long-term growth
DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes
Cheddar Man’s tribe migrated to Britain at the end of the last Ice Age and his DNA has been linked to individuals discovered in modern-day Spain
Pragmatism eases pain for refugees
Change in governments’ policy sees a reduction in chaos as the flow of people to the EU continues.
Hungary’s culture is being crushed or co-opted
The ‘patriotic’ culture war being waged by the government may force the closure of one of Hungary’s leading arts academies
Webber dumbstruck by Hungarian Grand Prix performance
Mark Webber has blamed his car’s Drag Reduction System for a lacklustre performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Roma flee Hungarian paramilitary ‘training camp’
Nearly 300 Roma women and children fled their homes in Hungary as members of a far-right paramilitary group arrived for a three-day "training camp".
Webber wins in Hungary to take F1 lead
Australian Mark Webber took back the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton on Sunday after snatching victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
McLaren look to bounce back
McLaren head into this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest looking to close the performance gap on Red Bull and Ferrari.