Europe
France’s Macron shifts focus to elections
Macron has chosen a new prime minister, Gabriel Attal, with the aim of defeating the far right in future elections
FranceReforms are unlikely to fix the EU’s migration puzzle
The EU’s new agreement on migration does not prepare the bloc for crisis scenarios
EU2024 polls will reveal disinformation risks of GenAI
Many countries are heading for elections this year; both benign and malicious users will use generative AI tools
InternationalSwitzerland will find it hard to shift its China view
Switzerland has had closer relations with China than the vast majority of European states
ChinaItaly's rejection of ESM reforms will continue
Italy has rejected reforms to the European Stability Mechanism, reinforcing its opposition to the bailout fund
ItalyBosnian Serbs are moving closer to exiting BiH
Dodik’s secessionist talk may seem like empty threats but measures are being taken for a full separation from Bosnia
Bosnia-HercegovinaEU’s position on Red Sea faces challenges
Member states are divided over how to respond to the growing instability in the Red Sea
EUOn some EU policies Tusk will maintain Polish interest
Tusk is suggesting Poland will be more amenable to ambitious climate targets than PiS but not on free trade with Ukraine
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