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Humanitarian and social pressures will rise in Iran
Amid renewed US sanctions, the country is struggling to find banks to process transactions for food and medicines
IranProposed EU gas rules avert risk to Franco-German axis
Paris appears to have reconsidered backing for gas competition rules threatening Germany’s pipeline from Russia
FranceAthens will test Eurogroup over reform pledges
Greece’s official creditors are once again expressing impatience with its uneven compliance with reform pledges
GreeceEU is becoming sceptical about China running its ports
Concerns are spreading about letting China invest in strategic infrastructure
ChinaIran’s hardliners will look to obstruct SPV rollout
Conservatives criticised recent European statements calling for FATF compliance and condemning Iran's missile activity
IranTurkStream’s Balkan route to Europe is not guaranteed
TurkStream’s Black Sea section is complete but political and commercial hurdles obstruct onward progress to EU markets
BalkansClouds are building over Italy’s debt sustainability
Low growth, the ending of ECB quantitative easing, bank fragility and political tension will weaken debt sustainability
ItalySpain’s far right will hold the balance of power
Vox should expand its influence across Spain after regional and European Parliament elections in May
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