Europe
German votes will have national and EU implications
Radical parties were the main winners in Sunday’s state elections in eastern Germany
GermanyKosovo pushes ahead with centralisation
Prishtina closed down all remaining Serb-run institutions in the north
KosovoExport-oriented manufacturing continues to struggle
The manufacturing PMIs for Europe and Asia in August signal modest trade growth and renewed freight delays
InternationalEastern Europe’s gas deliveries are on shaky ground
Fighting in Russia around key gas infrastructure has raised supply fears in Central-Eastern Europe
Eastern EuropeFar right looks strong ahead of Austrian election
The far-right Freedom Party is on course to win Austria’s general election next month
AustriaEuro-area inflation points to further ECB rate cuts
Consumer price inflation eased to 2.4% in August on lower energy prices and core inflation was unchanged at 2.8%
EUState elections could hurt German government
The three governing parties are expected to perform poorly in the September 1 state elections in Thuringia and Saxony
GermanyMigration carries political risks for Spain’s Sanchez
Irregular immigration from western Africa to Spain has risen substantially this year
Spain
