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DUP will remain hostile to Northern Ireland protocol
With elections in mind, the DUP’s opposition to the Northern Ireland protocol will remain strong
United KingdomECB has further scope to support spending
The COVID-19 crisis has escalated since the ECB stepped up its response to the coronavirus crisis on December 10
EUThe EU's vaccine troubles may only be temporary
Despite criticism over its vaccine strategy, the EU remains on course to meet its key vaccination targets
EUEU's Apple case may become an early thorn in US ties
The EU Commission yesterday said the July court ruling on the Apple state aid case was based on contradictory reasoning
InternationalEU GDP differences by nation will spark other tensions
Euro-area GDP fell on the quarter and the year in October-December, and by-country variance was wide
EURisks and opportunities 2021: COVID-19
Vaccination campaigns are at the heart of most countries’ strategies to exit pandemic lockdowns and restrictions
InternationalTurkish rapprochement with West will be selective
Erdogan is looking to outmanoeuvre Biden by seeking a reset in Turkish relations with key countries
TurkeyBiden may help curb Central-East European corruption
Transparency International finds some improvement but not enough in combating corruption in Central-Eastern Europe
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