Europe
UK oil and gas projects face growing obstacles
The Supreme Court has ruled against a local government project to extract oil from new wells
United KingdomAutumn as or more likely than August for UK rate cut
The Bank of England monetary committee voted 7-2 to leave interest rates on hold as widely expected
United KingdomYouth vote will help Europe’s far right expand
Far-right parties are making significant progress in appealing to younger voters
EuropeUS defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
InternationalUS sanctions will hurt Bosnian Serb leadership
The United States expanded the list of sanctioned entities with alleged ties to Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik
Bosnia-HercegovinaBudget divisions could break German government
The coalition parties are deeply divided over the plans for next year’s budget
GermanyLower UK May inflation masks still-high living costs
Headline inflation slowed to the target of 2.0% in May but high living costs remain a key political issue
United KingdomWestern capitals will focus on energy cybersecurity
Cyberattacks such as the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 have highlighted the need to secure energy supply chains
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