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Basic income in Europe will face increasing scrutiny
Universal basic income schemes are falling short of expectations regardless of country specifics
ItalySpain’s political inertia is causing wide disruption
Fragmentation is having diverse harmful effects besides making it difficult for Pedro Sanchez to form a new government
SpainGerman contraction heightens pressure on Berlin to act
Germany's economy shrank by 0.1% in April-June, while euro-area growth slowed to 0.2% in the second quarter
GermanyItaly will use migrant ship to make a point
An NGO ship with 350 migrants on board is stranded in the middle of the Mediterranean
ItalyUS-UK sector-by-sector trade deal still faces hurdles
John Bolton has said Washington eyes a US-UK free trade deal in stages by sector
United StatesUK economic strategy could bring short-term results
The government’s economic strategy is underpinned by greater spending and tax cuts to boost economic growth
United KingdomItalian election will escalate Rome-Brussels tension
Matteo Salvini has called for elections after a breakdown in government relations between his League party and the M5S
ItalyFalling numbers will not ease EU migration tension
Divisions over immigration burden-sharing will likely deepen, despite substantially fewer migrants coming to Europe
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