Europe
Apple's EU shift underlines role legislation can play
Apple has made sweeping changes to its policies to comply with a new EU law
EUEU may be last hope to change Slovak judicial reforms
Fico has suggested amending proposals to weaken the prosecution of senior corruption but not altering their main thrust
SlovakiaRussian domestic gas demand will rise in importance
The Russian Minister for Energy Alexander Novak said that gas production fell by 5.5% last year
RussiaBan on Germany’s far right is unlikely
Public and political support for banning the far-right Alternative for Germany is growing
GermanyBosnia may miss March deadline for EU accession talks
Unity would help and Bosnian Serb intransigence would hinder completing reforms for accession talks’ go-ahead in March
Bosnia-HercegovinaServices strength and industry weakness raise risks
Germany’s business climate indicator fell to the lowest since 2020 this month but the US flash PMI improved
InternationalClimate adaptation action to strengthen globally
Decisionmakers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to invest in climate adaptation
InternationalTurkish Yes to Sweden’s NATO bid would isolate Hungary
Hungary’s motives in delaying ratification of Sweden’s application to NATO are much less clear than Turkey’s
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