A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
It could mean a fresh start for the country’s political right
His opponents will, nonetheless, probably struggle to form a government
Credit default swaps are back in vogue amid fears of a debt disaster
The folly of wanting a Middle East run by nationalist strongmen and made rich by global commerce
Hugo Gye, our Britain political correspondent, does some field research at a holiday park—and learns something about Britons’ wallets
Its popularity reflects a shift in how audiences think about cinemas
Despite the headlines, data suggest there have been fewer protests than average this year
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Our weekly podcast on China. This week, what will China’s massive new infrastructure push mean for the country and the global economy?
North Korea’s dictator rebuilds ties with an old friend
Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, on the mood across the country as people vote