EU

  • Aug 15, 2017
  • 7 min read

Market conditions will outweigh Polish political risk

Polish markets appear unconcerned about rising tensions over judicial reforms

Poland
  • Aug 15, 2017
  • 2 min read

UK customs union proposals carry political risk

Proposals put forward by the UK government will be unacceptable to either London or Brussels

United Kingdom
  • Aug 14, 2017
  • 7 min read

Ankara will remain cool on climate change

Ankara will avoid making commitments that would require serious adjustment of its carbon-heavy development policies

Turkey
  • Aug 14, 2017
  • 2 min read

Serb-suggested compromise needs Prishtina’s response

Political impasse in Prishtina holds up establishing normal relations with Belgrade -- a must for each country’s EU bid

Serbia
  • Aug 11, 2017
  • 7 min read

Lack of consensus clouds EU-UK transition prospects

Despite support for some form of transition after Brexit, there is little agreement on what it should look like

EU
  • Aug 10, 2017
  • 7 min read

EU may lack will to upgrade Berlin Process for Balkans

Pressure will increase on EU governments and the Commission for a Berlin Process follow-up as its final year approaches

Balkans
  • Aug 7, 2017
  • 2 min read

EU action makes end to Russia sanctions less likely

EU measures are designed to punish Moscow for diverting Siemens-made equipment to Crimea

Russia
  • Aug 4, 2017
  • 2 min read

Czech return to normal monetary policy will be slow

First rate rise since 2008 will be followed by more rises to cool economy -- but gradually to stem koruna appreciation

Czech Republic