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Second Brexit phase could see greater EU-27 splits
After a remarkable display of unity in the first phase of the talks, the EU-27 may struggle to maintain a united front
EUOpposition still impedes Macedonian Euro-Atlantic path
Continuation of confrontational politics supports view that new opposition leader is predecessor’s puppet
MacedoniaKilling will highlight lawlessness in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has not cleaned up chronic crime and corruption, as it tidies the capital for its turn at the EU presidency
BulgariaBrazil-Mercosur trade and investment ties may pick up
Trade within the regional bloc may recover, although hopes of a rapid trade deal with the EU have again faltered
BrazilPork dispute is part of long Russian-EU sanctions war
The WTO is arbitrating in an EU-Russia trade dispute
RussiaTurkey tries ‘reset’ towards more pragmatic EU ties
Turkish-EU relations will concentrate on mutual advantage rather than the shared values required for EU membership
TurkeyEU defence cooperation could make real progress
This will be a key year as recent EU initiatives gain momentum
EUEU will seek leading role in developing 5G standards
Brussels wants member states to act collectively to shape the next-generation mobile rules
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