Europe
Coalition tensions will persist over German budget
The ruling parties are struggling to find ways to reduce the budget hole and account for promised spending cutbacks
GermanyNew governance risks slowing deep-sea mining momentum
Leticia Carvalho, who is cautious on deep-sea mining, has been elected to lead the International Seabed Authority
InternationalGerman support for Ukraine could be at a crossroads
Germany will reportedly halve its support for Ukraine next year and refuse requests for additional support
GermanyMorocco will consolidate its grip on Western Sahara
Rabat is conducting an aggressive diplomatic campaign to win recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara
MoroccoNorth Macedonia may axe key transport link to Bulgaria
Skopje has cast doubt on the finishing works on a key Balkan east-west railway
North MacedoniaItaly-EU relations face growing vulnerabilities
Relations between Italy’s prime minister and the European Commission president have deteriorated recently
ItalyState votes could alter direction of German politics
The far-right and anti-establishment parties are polling strongly ahead of three elections in eastern Germany
GermanyAI investments will take years to pay off
Over USD1tn has been invested in AI with the intention of lifting productivity
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