Europe
New Cyprus UN envoy will find positions have hardened
The UN remains committed to BBF as Cypriot leaders either pay lip service or openly reject it
CyprusEuro-area CPI slowdown points to mid-2024 rate cuts
The ECB has left interest rates on hold as expected and revealed no further information about its near-term plans
EUApple's EU shift underlines role legislation can play
Apple has made sweeping changes to its policies to comply with a new EU law
EUEU may be last hope to change Slovak judicial reforms
Fico has suggested amending proposals to weaken the prosecution of senior corruption but not altering their main thrust
SlovakiaRussian domestic gas demand will rise in importance
The Russian Minister for Energy Alexander Novak said that gas production fell by 5.5% last year
RussiaBan on Germany’s far right is unlikely
Public and political support for banning the far-right Alternative for Germany is growing
GermanyClimate adaptation action to strengthen globally
Decisionmakers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to invest in climate adaptation
InternationalBosnia may miss March deadline for EU accession talks
Unity would help and Bosnian Serb intransigence would hinder completing reforms for accession talks’ go-ahead in March
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