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Italy’s opposition to the ESM will persist
Italy’s government has reiterated its opposition to reforms to the European Stability Mechanism
ItalyEU tech controls on China will not toe US line
European officials view trade and technology links with China as increasingly sensitive
EUPMIs signal services bottoming out above manufacturing
UK and euro-area services PMIs point to services gradually recovering after a shallow downturn
EUDutch chip move against China will not end EU-US rift
The Dutch government has barred semiconductor manufacturer ASML from selling two advanced lithography systems to China
NetherlandsKosovo’s government and business fear mass EU exodus
The extension to Kosovars of the right to visa-free access to the Schengen zone has not been welcomed everywhere
KosovoEurope’s long manufacturing downturn will last longer
Europe’s latest manufacturing PMIs indicate that the long downturn will persist
EUAustria still stalls Bulgaria-Romania Schengen deal
Vienna’s reiterated demands dash hopes in Sofia and Bucharest of partial admission into the Schengen zone
AustriaNext EU parliament will likely be more right-wing
The right-wing populist groups are forecast to make the largest gains in next year’s European Parliament elections
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