Europe
French reforms will boost far right appeal
Macron was forced to introduce tougher legislation on immigration following right-wing pressure
FranceFrench migration bill is a victory for the far right
President Emmanuel Macron has hardened his migration policy amid pressure from the right-wing opposition
FranceUK economy faces a long period of stagflation
Headline inflation slowed to 3.9% in November but core inflation remains above 5.0%
United KingdomSerbian leader may rue unexpectedly large election win
Vucic’s triumph in early parliamentary elections will make it harder to avoid accepting Kosovo's de facto independence
SerbiaEU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges
The content moderation-related provisions of the Digital Services Act are now being enforced
EUExpansion of the Russian military will accelerate
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about the progress Russia is making in expanding its military
RussiaUkrainian military will need more mobilised troops
Ukraine's military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people for the war against Russia
UkraineCleaner GDP as nations grow helps to cut CO2 emissions
GDP growth is correlated with falling emissions once states reach upper middle income, contributing to climate targets
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