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Copenhagen councils open the budget to a public vote

A small share of capital spending is being handed to residents to allocate, and the arguments about how the ballot is written matter more than the amount.

People seated around a long table in a bright meeting room with laptops open

PoliticsMara Voss and Amara OkoyeJul 4, 20262 min read

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Mexico City puts a clock on data centre power

New capacity is being approved on the condition that it can be curtailed, turning a permitting fight into a scheduling agreement.

Jun 26, 20262 min read

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Berlin debates a digital tax with an analog problem

The proposed levy is meant for platforms, but small publishers want guarantees that local journalism will actually benefit.

Jun 24, 20262 min read

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Geneva climate finance talks move from pledges to ledgers

Negotiators are turning broad promises into audited numbers, with smaller economies asking who pays first and who waits.

Jun 22, 20262 min read

Hands meeting over notebooks and laptops during a strategy session

Warsaw security summit draws a new map of risk

Defense ministers are discussing infrastructure, cyber resilience, and border logistics in a meeting shaped by practical questions.

Jun 17, 20261 min read