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Rome-Brussels confrontation to go beyond 2019 budget
The government’s fiscal easing plan puts at risk the downward trend in the debt-to-GDP ratio
ItalyBudget approval could enable May to find backstop deal
If Theresa May survives the budget, she could toughen her stance against the DUP and seek a backstop compromise
United KingdomBrexit extension could turn all sides against May
Theresa May's proposal to extend the 21-month transition period could increase pressure on her from all sides
United KingdomTax scandal news could trigger Europe-wide bank probe
So-called 'cum-ex' scandal appears to have affected several European states beyond Germany
EUNew app fee will not erode Google's dominance
Google's decision to charge smartphone makers for its app store is unlikely to hurt its dominance in the short term
EUUK government divisions raise no-deal Brexit scenario
No agreement on the Irish border is foreseeable, heightening the prospect of a no-deal Brexit
United KingdomHungary’s isolation in EU will not harm Orban at home
Orban thrives on conflict: his row with Europe may in the short run strengthen his hand domestically
HungaryEU will likely regulate golden visa scheme
The EU will investigate a so-called golden visa scheme following money-laundering links
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