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Israeli settlers’ failed EU challenge will backfire
The ECJ has ruled that goods originating in Israeli settlements in the West Bank must be clearly labelled as such
IsraelTurkey will not bow to EU sanctions threat over Cyprus
EU comes a step closer to imposing sanctions against Turkish hydrocarbon prospecting off Cyprus, amid Turkish defiance
EUCommon interests will preserve French-German unity
France and Germany will need stronger cooperation in order to respond effectively to global challenges
FranceEastern EU must now scrutinise Chinese investment more
Central-Eastern Europe’s experience of Chinese investment has been mixed at best
EUIran-Gulf tensions may rise, increasing EU concerns
In an increasingly militarised Gulf, Iran also faces new charges of nuclear non-cooperation
Gulf statesGibraltar faces an uncertain future post-Brexit
The Gibraltar economy faces significant risks as a result of Brexit
GibraltarUnstable Balkans will grow slower than EBRD expects
EBRD forecasts take world trends into account but underestimate impact on economy of Balkan instability
EuropeGermany’s results will set 2019/20 euro-area GDP
The European Commission expects the euro-area to grow by 1.2% at most in 2019 and 2020, but even this may be optimistic
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