The war against Iran may ultimately be remembered not as another Middle Eastern conflict but as a decisive chapter in the struggle over the future structure of the international system. … Read More
— Ambassador Ali Robatjazi Discusses the Nation’s Resilience The exclusive interview granted to CityNEWS by Seyed Mohammad Ali Robatjazi was not merely a diplomatic conversation. It was a forceful articulation … Read More
A huge nighttime explosion near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh has triggered confusion, speculation and renewed regional anxiety after witnesses reported a towering fireball and smoke plume visible from … Read More
Luxembourg’s decision to establish a €150 million defense fund reflects a broader European shift toward increased military spending under NATO commitments. On the surface, the initiative appears pragmatic. It seeks … Read More
The swearing-in of 144 new officers into the Grand Ducal Police this April, in the presence of Luc Frieden and Léon Gloden, is more than ceremonial theatre. It is a signal that Luxembourg understands the … Read More
The unfolding confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz has revealed less about Iranian aggression than policy incoherence on the part of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More
Mango is doubling down on the UK with plans to open 15 new stores in 2026, a move that signals both confidence in the market and a recalibration of its … Read More
In April 2026, H&M advances its ambitions beyond apparel with a considered debut in furniture at Milan Design Week, the industry’s most influential annual gathering, held across the city from … Read More
In the diplomatic corridors of African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, representation is everything. Presence signals intent, and intent shapes influence. Yet for a country that prides itself on financial … Read More
As fuel prices climb once again across Luxembourg, the country’s main labour federation, OGBL-LCGB, has issued a blunt warning. Workers, it argues, are being left to absorb the shocks of … Read More
A quiet but decisive shift is sweeping through education systems across the world. What began as scattered school-level rules has hardened into national policy. According to recent analysis by UNESCO, … Read More
“Blanesth 5000 Miles” In an era where contemporary art often chases spectacle, Blanca Esther Gómez—known professionally as Blanesth—offers something quieter, more elemental, yet profoundly urgent. Her current vernissage, “Blanesth 5000 … Read More
A Question of Control, Not Conquest… The dominant Western framing of a potential Iranian expansion into the Gulf rests on a narrow and outdated assumption: that power projection must take … Read More
Luxembourg has long cultivated an image of modest neutrality, a small state shaped by larger powers rather than an agent of global influence. Yet the historical record discussed by Dr. … Read More
For decades cannabis has steadily shed its image as an illicit narcotic to emerge as what many now describe as a therapeutic or lifestyle substance. Legalisation campaigns, expanding medical prescriptions … Read More
