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The Guardian (October 23)

2026/ 10/ 25 by jd in Global News
“France sneezed, and Europe has again caught the cold. The wave of unrest which began with teenagers at a high school soon drew in hundreds of thousands of people nationwide and then spread across the continent.” The sentiment that “the social contract has broken” is spreading, along with calls, especially from young people, for solutions. With so much focus on the “electoral supercycle” that “may redefine the continent’s future,” it’s important to remember that “what’s happening on the streets is shaping it, too.”
 

The Economist (July 18)

2026/ 07/ 20 by jd in Global News

“It is too darn hot. On July 14th the surface temperature of Earth’s tropical and mid-latitude oceans was higher than on any other July 14th in modern records. The same was true for every other day in July, and for almost all of the days in June, too. Europe has gone through three heatwaves since May, and though the continent is better prepared for such things than it used to be, tens of thousands will have died as a result.”

 

Barron’s (June 23)

2026/ 06/ 25 by jd in Global News

“The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world’s fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace. Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued red alerts and health warnings for much of their territory this week as the region endures its second heat episode since May.”

 

Institutional Investor (December 22)

2022/ 12/ 24 by jd in Global News

“Africa may not be the first continent that comes to mind for investing in emerging markets — but given its vast potential, maybe it should be.” Moreover, “Africa is increasingly becoming a critical player in the race to net zero, thanks to its population, infrastructure, and resources.”