Europe
German budget clashes will damage economic confidence
Fiscal tensions between Germany’s governing parties have intensified
GermanyBalkan cross-border judicial cooperation still lacking
Western Balkan countries remain reluctant to extradite persons of interest in high-level cases in neighbouring states
BalkansEasing US export regulations may help more join AUKUS
The three members of the AUKUS pact are removing many export restrictions on trade in high tech items between themselves
AustraliaItaly-EU relations face growing vulnerabilities
Relations between Italy’s prime minister and the European Commission president have deteriorated recently
ItalyUK economy is on track for a steady recovery
GDP is growing relatively solidly, keeping the economy on track for growth of 1.0% or more
United KingdomNS2 claims could disrupt Kyiv's ties with Germany
The Wall Street Journal published claims that Ukraine carried out the attacks on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in 2022
UkraineBosnia-Hercegovina faces intensifying internal gas war
A dispute between two energy companies over the price of gas escalated
Bosnia-HercegovinaAI investments will take years to pay off
Over USD1tn has been invested in AI with the intention of lifting productivity
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