EU
Belarus trade with China will widen trade deficit
Western sanctions have made Belarus more reliant on imports from China
ChinaHungary may avoid EU punishment for rogue diplomacy
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow sparks a debate in the EU about punishing Budapest
HungaryEastern Europeans will dominate far-right EU factions
A Czech far-right party announced the formation of a second right-wing faction in the European Parliament
Eastern EuropeTurkey will attract investments from Chinese EV makers
As the EU imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, Turkey strikes a deal to open a BYD plant
TurkeyHungary’s Orban will burn some bridges to build others
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s shuttle diplomacy to promote ‘peace’ draws the EU’s ire
HungaryRussia willing to extend Ukraine gas transit deal
Russia is prepared to continue supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine after the current transit agreement ends in late 2024
UkraineChina's influence in the South Caucasus will grow
An interest in developing trade corridors to Europe has led to Beijing increasing its interest in the South Caucasus
CaucasusModest rise in exports to EU will not help Gazprom
Gazprom’s exports to Europe registered a slight increase in the first half of the year
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