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Omicron will slow but not weaken German recovery
The emergence of the Omicron variant looks set to slow Germany’s economic growth over the coming months
GermanyECB policy path is more open than Bank of England
The Bank of England raised rates yesterday for the first time since 2018 while the ECB juggled its near-term policy mix
InternationalGermany’s coalition faces division on several fronts
Climate change and foreign policy are among the main divisive issues facing Germany’s new government
GermanyEU uses mercenary sanctions to warn Russia of resolve
The US secretary of state has voiced support for new EU sanctions aimed at Russia's expeditionary mercenary force
EUEurope will find ways to work more closely with Taiwan
Taiwan's profile has risen in Europe over the past two years, as has support for the island's international engagement
TaiwanEU will support Vilnius in its row with Beijing
The EU has introduced a new measure against economic coercion amid an ongoing spat between Lithuania and China
LithuaniaRussian gas supply to EU will intertwine with politics
Europe's energy crisis may not be Russia's fault but relations are strained by the politics of conflict and pipelines
RussiaNew trade measure reflects EU's more defensive agenda
The Commission’s proposals for an anti-coercion trade instrument would give the EU greater geopolitical influence
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