Europe
Chances of Bulgaria forming a government may increase
Snap parliamentary elections delivered no major changes, potentially prompting a rethink among parties
Prospects for the global economy in 2025
Soft but solid trade, cautious monetary easing, gradually slowing services and fading fiscal power underpin the outlook
Ruling hurts European efforts to externalise migration
The Italy-Albania migration pact is in jeopardy after a court ruling ordered the return of migrants to Italy
Balkan states’ EU membership hopes remain distant
Reviving EU enlargement was discussed during a summit in Berlin and a regional tour by the European Commission president
BalkansCentrists are taking control of Germany’s Greens
Robert Habeck wants to shift his Green Party more to the centre on issues such as immigration, foreign policy and energy
GermanyAlbania’s pragmatic foreign policy may pay off
Tirana has opened its first EU membership negotiation chapters
AlbaniaDiaspora likely to prove decisive in Moldovan election
The first round of the presidential election and the referendum on EU integration were close-run affairs
MoldovaElections will be critical to Georgia’s future
Tomorrow’s parliamentary elections have been presented as a critical juncture for the country’s democracy
GeorgiaUK budget will promise higher GDP but pressure firms
Economic conditions are improving before the budget, with inflation falling steadily and growth estimates being lifted
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