Europe
Establishment parties could hold ground in Romania
Local and EU elections produce tailwinds for the ruling coalition and a shake-up in the opposition
RomaniaGreece’s left-wing opposition will struggle to unite
Intra-party commotion in two left-wing opposition parties highlights challenges to present a unified front
GreeceEarly releases suggest little change in euro-area CPI
Spain, France and Italy reported few changes in consumer price inflation (CPI) in June
EUDigitally delivered services will grow rapidly
The WTO and World Bank have held a three-day meeting to help developing economies trade more in digital services
InternationalAzerbaijan will forge a multi-vector foreign policy
Baku has moved closer to Russia at a time when tensions with the West have risen
AzerbaijanUK financial solidity risks linger despite bank health
The UK Financial Stability report praises bank health but highlights the risk of an asset-price correction
United KingdomMontenegro may progress on EU membership path
The EU gave the nod to Podgorica’s continued EU membership bid
MontenegroSocial media will alter the retail investing landscape
Social-media investors again bought up GameStop shares after Keith Gill -- ‘Roaring Kitty’ -- returned to social media
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