EU
More negative-yield bonds raise euro-area bank risks
The ECB buying more sovereign bonds may lead to more zero-coupon bond issuance, and disruptive euro-area bank bailouts
InternationalAlbanian’s acquittal in drug trial may delay EU talks
Former interior minister is cleared of involvement with drugs gang in accelerated procedure
AlbaniaLeaders seek to reset French-Italian relations
Macron's visit to Rome yesterday is aimed at resetting French-Italian relations now that Italy has a new government
ItalyScenarios for European growth are narrow
Macroeconomic expansion will likely be small at best, and insufficient to avert a recession
EUA backstop solution to Brexit has some potential
London accepts that any agreement with the EU should include special treatment for Northern Ireland
United KingdomFailed political agreement draws Bosnia nearer breakup
Key national and international actors’ games have brought Bosnia (and with it the rest of the Balkans) to breaking point
Bosnia-HercegovinaExpectations from UK-EU meeting on Brexit are low
Today's Johnson-Juncker meeting is unlikely to result in any breakthrough concerning the Irish border conundrum
United KingdomSoftening migration policy could be risky for Italy
Italy's new government has yet to unveil its policies on immigration
Italy
