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North Macedonia’s government may fail to keep promises
The incoming nationalist-led cabinet announced major economic and rule of law reforms
Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining
Belgrade has floated a plan to revive a lithium mine project, sparking backlash from environmental groups
SNP’s woes in Scotland could prove to be short-term
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is on course to suffer key losses in the UK general election this week
Establishment parties could hold ground in Romania
Local and EU elections produce tailwinds for the ruling coalition and a shake-up in the opposition
RomaniaPhilippine leader faces growing pushback from deputy
The vice president’s resignation from the cabinet and another key post signals increasing problems for the president
PhilippinesThere is space to ease EU-China trade tensions
The EU will significantly increase tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports from the beginning of next month
EUHungarian EU presidency will promote right-wing agenda
Hungary takes over the Council of the EU presidency with plans to remake the bloc in its own image
HungaryGreece will struggle to cope with rising living costs
An upbeat macroeconomic picture in Greece conceals cost-of-living challenges
GreeceThe new EU fiscal rules will restrict budget policy
The failure of several members to markedly improve their public finances after COVID-19 has led to tighter fiscal rules
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