Europe
COVID-19 will hold back longer EU life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the trend adding years to average life expectancy, especially in the eastern EU
EUReform UK could impact next election outcome
Support for the right-wing populist Reform UK has doubled over the past year
United KingdomNo easy fix to fertiliser non-greenness
Nitrogen-based fertilisers are essential for food output but also a source of carbon emissions and nitrogen pollution
InternationalECB policy rests on wage growth continuing to slow
The ECB president confirmed that the Bank is considering a June rate cut, after wage growth slowed in October-December
EUBusiness scepticism will impact EU policy
Surveys from Germany suggest that the EU is losing support among those in the business community
EUBulgarian coalition faces choice of difficulties
The ill-matched coalition could break up as one side tries to dominate the other at the nine-month leadership rotation
BulgariaSlowing UK CPI pressures aid all election contenders
Inflation slowed to 3.4% last month and core inflation fell below 5% for the first time in more than two years
United KingdomFarmers will complicate Ukraine’s EU accession talks
Agricultural policy looks set to be the most challenging obstacles in the way of Ukraine’s accession to the EU
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