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Why Pakistan is becoming an increasingly important partner for Europe

The 8th Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad on 1 June 2026 saw both sides reaffirm commitments on trade, migration, and climate, but human rights and economic fragility remain hurdles.

İsmail Polat

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Ukraine Offers Russia Black Sea Truce as Food Supply Fears Mount

Ukraine has offered Russia a truce on attacks against civilian targets in the Black Sea as strikes disrupt shipping and grain exports. With Ukrainian grain shipments down sharply, growing insecurity is raising concerns over regional trade and global food supplies.

Ipek Tuncer

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Economy · Global Economy

Turkmenistan’s Economy Grows 6.3% in H1 2026

Turkmenistan’s economy grew by 6.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by strong oil and gas output alongside gains in construction, trade, and services. While economic stability remains solid, long-term resilience will depend on accelerating diversification beyond the energy sector.

Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-Kba

Economy · Investment Entrepreneurship

Germany-France Rivalry Deepens

Germany and France, the EU's twin engines, are locked in intensifying rivalry over investment appeal, industrial jobs, and political vision. Foreign investment is declining, layoffs continue in autos and banking, and disputes over Ukraine and MERCOSUR are deepening the rift between Berlin and Paris.

Botakoz Unbayeva

Economy · Finance Banking

Can Azerbaijan Become an Islamic Finance Hub?

Azerbaijan is strengthening its role as a regional investment and Islamic finance hub by leveraging strategic partnerships, infrastructure, and the Middle Corridor. The Baku IsDB Forum highlighted diversification, Gulf investment potential, and sustainable economic cooperation across the region.

Abdul Hamid Hamid Al-Kba

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Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?

Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.

Bulut Bagcı

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism

The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.

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President João Lourenço’s speech during the Angola Invest Summit

LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.

Derya Soysal