Europe
Eastern members face EU fiscal deficit procedure
Visegrad Four's budget deficits come under scrutiny as the European Commission renews the excessive deficit procedure
Eastern EuropeCyprus will seek closer US relations
An upgrade in US-Cypriot relations highlights Nicosia’s effort to improve ties with Washington
CyprusG7 summit signals more trade protectionism ahead
The G7 summit confirms that the Western approach to China’s over-capacity and states supporting Russia is hardening
InternationalFrance's West Africa drawdown reflects new priorities
New details have emerged of a major drawdown in France's military presence in West Africa and the Sahel
West AfricaElection pressures will undermine German government
Defeat for Germany’s three coalition parties in the EU election will make policymaking more arduous
GermanyRegulation of fast-growing private loan market to rise
The private credit asset class has grown rapidly in the last decade but regulatory concerns are also rising
InternationalUkraine peace summit reveals global differences
The summit was a significant initiative, but was hampered by the absence of many countries, most notably Russia
UkraineSerbia will look to open Europe’s largest lithium mine
President Aleksandar Vucic breathes new life into a moribund lithium mine project
Serbia