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EU rift may have limited Venezuela election impact
The National Electoral Council has rescinded the invitation to the EU to send observers to monitor July's elections
VenezuelaExpropriation risks for foreigners in Russia will rise
President Vladimir Putin signed another decree last week to enable the expropriation of foreign assets
RussiaGerman recovery will be weak and ECB rate cuts gradual
Germany’s IFO business climate index stuttered in May and the ECB confirmed that it is planning to cut rates on June 6
InternationalHungary may use veto on EU aid to Kyiv as leverage
Budapest is resisting pressure from the EU to lift its veto on Ukraine-related funds
HungaryGeorgia will keep exporting sanctioned cars
Georgia has increased exports of cars to Central Asian states after direct sales of cars to Russia were banned
GeorgiaEU AI Act faces enforcement challenges
Now that the AI Act is set to become law, attention is focused on the enforcement challenges that lie ahead
EUMainstreaming of EU far right will continue
Identity and Democracy has expelled the AfD, one of the most extreme parties in the European Parliament
EUFrench president faces jeopardy in EU elections
Emmanuel Macron is facing his heaviest election defeat since becoming president in next month’s EU polls
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