Special Reports

World Cup 2026: Is it more about adverts or football?

For all the talk of a festival of football across three nations, the 2026 World Cup is, financially, an advertising platform that happens to stage matches. FIFA is targeting roughly $11 billion across its 2023–26 commercial cycle, with the tournament…

By The London Letter • June 14, 2026 • 3 min read

‘Kushner Island’, Albania, and International Outrage – the Flamingo Revolution taking Europe by Storm

What began as an environmental protest on the Adriatic coast has hardened into the most serious challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama's 13-year rule. The…

By The London Letter • June 9, 2026 • 4 min read