What does Prigozhin's death mean for Russia?
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Welcome to The Week in One, where we share with you our favorite stories from the past five days.
This week’s newsletter includes a piece about the demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin and its impact on #Russia’s standing in the world. There’s also an article about the challenges facing the world’s biggest tech companies as the European Union gets tough on the industry.
Our final story is about one of the downsides of returning to the #office: having to share a room with loud, smelly or otherwise irksome #colleagues.
You can find all of these stories – plus many more – on informed. We also have a feature that enables you to read summaries of the articles for free on the app.
I hope you enjoy your weekend reading!
Andrew Blackman, informed editor.
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1?? Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power
The dramatic demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin will likely tighten Vladimir Putin's grip on power in #Moscow, according to The Economist . At the same time, the mercenary leader's death will banish any notion that Russia functions like a normal state.
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#China is trying to carve out its own space in international affairs by enlisting the support of developing countries. Its goal, argues The Financial Times , is to amplify #Beijing’s voice on the world stage and reduce the West's influence over the United Nations .
In recent months, the far-right Alternative for Germany has surged to become the second-strongest political force in the country. That begs the question: will the opposition Christian Democrats be tempted to cooperate with the party, even if that means alienating many of its members? The Washington Post reports.
The hammer is about to come down on some of the world’s biggest #tech companies. Next week, the European Union will begin to introduce a swathe of new #regulations whose effect will extend far beyond the bloc. The Wall Street Journal explains what this means for the likes of #Meta, #Apple and #Google.
If you're lucky, your office #desk may offer natural light and even an outdoor view. But as Pilita Clark writes in the FT, such perks are not always enough to offset a less welcome feature of #office work: irksome colleagues.
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