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The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, addresses the media after his CDU party falls to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on September 20. Hannibal Hanschke / EPA

Two more election defeats pile pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz

Fresh from its loss in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz’s CDU party has fallen to heavy defeats in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Murmansk in north-west Russia and Aloysha – the city’s monument honouring the ‘Defenders of the Soviet Arctic’ or the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who served in World War II. Russia’s arctic zone represents key geostrategic territory in its 2024 Spatial Development Strategy. The area would be the backbone of its plans for a broader Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor. Parilov/Shutterstock (no reuse)

How war and sanctions are reshaping how Russia governs its vast territory

Support settlements are at the forefront of Russian spatial policy. What does the development of these administrative service hubs tell us about how the land lies in Russia today?
People react to exit polls during the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) election party in Magdeburg, Germany, following the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6. Filip Singer / EPA

Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony‑Anhalt – and what happens next

The AfD received by far the most amount of votes in Saxony-Anhalt, falling marginally short of an absolute majority.
The Eternal City underwent a period of renewal spanning the late 14th century to the late 16th century, following a period of economic stagnation. Today, 84% of the palaces built during this period are still standing. Wikimediacommons

Palaces and the Pope: the fascinating story of how Renaissance Rome was rebuilt

Uncertainty over whether the seat of the papacy would remain in the city explains why Rome was a late developer when it came to palace-building, lagging behind Florence and Venice.
Graduation day at University of Brescia (Italy), which is affiliated with Unita, one of several programs co-funded by the EU supporting higher education communities and designed to promote European citizenship and identity. Paradise at risk/Shutterstock

Nearly 30 years after Erasmus, university alliances are reshaping Europe’s higher education landscape but still lack visibility

Greater awareness of common EU values is needed to foster educational ties between higher education institutional systems across the continent.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, attends a meeting in Kyiv with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in July. Sergey Dolzhenko / EPA

European ‘war fatigue’ may be growing – but Ukraine’s recent momentum could buy time

Ukraine’s uptick in fortunes bodes well for the ability of European leaders to keep their citizens on board with the war effort.
Fires burned across Spain in summer 2026. Acting quickly to shore up old stone walls when buildings burn can help preserve a region’s history. Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty Images

Wildfire‑damaged historic buildings may not be as ruined as they appear, but saving them means acting fast

The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.

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