That irritating feeling that France was right
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That irritating feeling that France was right
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What 1.4m emails reveal about Jeffrey Epstein's network.
@economist.com data-team (et Jmail) effort on America's most notorious sex offender
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Romans noticed a winged figure’s odd resemblance to their prime minister
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The world is more equal than you think www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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The print edition of @economist.com is weekly—but there's often more than one cover. Different regions, different stories. In 2025, we published 81 in total. Here they all are—and how each one came to be: www.economist.com/interactive/...
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A year of our visual journalism ✨ www.economist.com/interactive/... @economist.com
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“When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything.” Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, writes about receiving a terminal diagnosis. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/a-battle-with-my-blood
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Over the past ten years, active armed conflicts have surged. Some are still emerging, while others are already hot. Our latest piece in this year’s edition of The World Ahead, @economist.com's annual future-gazing supplement.
www.economist.com/interactive/.... ✍ @sondreus.bsky.social 🗺️ Matt McLean
Since September, the U.S. military has ramped up airstrikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific www.economist.com/interactive/...
06.11.2025 10:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Netherlands’ election today is one of the biggest in the world! …in terms of the number of parties taking part, anyway. 18 to 27 parties on the ballot, depending on where you vote. My summary here (not sure this link will work, trying it out): view.e.economist.com?qs=2fc80d322...
29.10.2025 08:34 — 👍 29 🔁 8 💬 3 📌 2
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms ever recorded @ainsliejstone.bsky.social &✨ 📊 by @eljlees.bsky.social
www.economist.com/interactive/... via @economist.com
Russia's latest big Ukraine offensive gains next to nothing,
"At the pace of the past 30 days, seizing what remains of the four regions Mr Putin already claims would take until June 2030." @sondreus.bsky.social @economist.com | www.economist.com/interactive/...
Of bagels, Nova and blintzes <3 www.economist.com/obituary/202...
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In a region that has known little other than decades of conflict, this is an extraordinary moment: a slender but real chance of a fresh start econ.st/4oddjvz
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For the first time in about 70 years, net immigration to America could be zero. Beneath the noise of tariff and budget fights, migration may well be the biggest economic story of 2025.
My latest for @economist.com: Welcome to Zero Migration America
Link: www.economist.com/finance-and...
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Maps and data tell the story of two bloody years of the Israel-Hamas war ~ www.economist.com/interactive/...
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Donald Trump is trying to silence his critics. He will fail econ.st/3Kl4pNZ
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Though the number of people is still rising, the fertility rate has been plummeting. How much should be worry about the global fertility crash? Our latest visual in this week’s edition @economist.com
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Satellite images show how receiving aid in Gaza became so deadly - www.economist.com/interactive/...
w/ @ainsliejstone.bsky.social & @eljlees.bsky.social @economist.com
Every summer since 2011 the Caribbean has been swamped by ever more floating brown seaweed. It's ugly, bad for wildlife and it stinks. Now, some companies are trying to turn the tide 🪸
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A terrific update @sondreus.bsky.social about the new summer offensive www.economist.com/interactive/... via @economist.com
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Despite these enormous human costs, territorial gains remain minimal. Russia has gained just 0.038 square kilometers per soldier killed over the past year. At the current pace, conquering all of Ukraine would take 89 years.
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There is no official tally of losses on either side of the Ukraine-Russia war. However, as of July 9th, estimates suggest that Russia has suffered between 900,000 and 1.3 million casualties since the war began, including approximately 190,000–350,000 deaths.
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Italians 4 Cuomo
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YouGov question: “Do you think that America’s armed forces should get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict?”, US, % responding, June 13th-16th 2025 Around 23% of Republicans say "Yes" and more than half say "No"
YouGov question: Do you approve or disapprove of the US bombing nuclear sites in Iran?, US, June 22nd 2025, % responding Around 68% of Republicans somewhat or strongly approve
Amazing how quickly some people can change their mind
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Here's a gift-link to our recent article, "America’s huge bunker-busting bomb is not sure to work in Iran"
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