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Viktor Orban has been ousted from power by Peter Magyar, ending Orban’s 16-year reign as Hungary’s prime minister. Matt Steinglass, The Economist’s Europe editor, explains what the effect of this significant result will be for Europe.
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How “El Mencho’s” death could reshape Mexico’s largest cartel | The Economist
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The Economist’s Mexico Bureau Chief, Sarah Birke, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss Mexico’s future after the country’s most notorious drug lord, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, died after a raid by authorities.
00:00 – Who was El Mencho?
01:13 – How powerful and widespread is the cartel?
02:13 – Why could his death trigger more violence?
03:02 – Why did the government act now?
04:07 – Is the violence really over?
05:16 – What are the risks for Mexico’s economy and the World Cup?
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The killing of Mexico’s most powerful narco will please Donald Trump: https://econ.st/4aCqDWu
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Which are the most disturbing Epstein emails?
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The Economist used a large language model to analyse 1.4m of Epstein’s emails to identify the most disturbing. It flagged numerous concerning conversations with individuals whose identities are redacted.
Finland’s president: are Europe and America’s interests still aligned?| The Economist
2026-02-18
Finland is hardly a superpower, but Alexander Stubb, its president, has an outsize role on the world stage. A shared love of golf has helped him build a rapport with Donald Trump. He sits down with David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the future of the transatlantic alliance and whether Europe can defend itself without America.
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00:00 – Is the transatlantic alliance over?
01:36 – Are Europe and America’s interests still aligned?
04:24 – Can Europe defend itself without America?
06:21 – Is Finland dependent on America militarily?
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Who had the most contact with Jeffrey Epstein?
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In the years after Epstein pled guilty to soliciting sex from a minor, he maintained consistent contact with a vast network of rich and powerful figures. The Economist’s data team analysed 1.4m of Epstein’s emails to map their relationships.
The battle over America’s birthday
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A divided America will commemorate its 250th birthday in 2026. The Economist’s US columnist James Bennet muses on how two rival national commissions have very different ideas on how to throw America a birthday party.
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What will the world look like in 2026? From wars in space to a superhuman sporting event, and the battle for America’s 250th birthday celebrations—these are some of the stories that will shape the coming year.
00:00 – The World Ahead 2026
00:21 – Competition in space intensifies
03:14 – Central banks face political pressure
05:56 – A superhuman sporting event
08:49 – The battle for America’s birthday
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Is Larry Ellison the new king of American media?
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