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Hungary may seek revised Chinese role in rail project
The Chinese firm involved in the high-speed Belgrade-Budapest project is reportedly unable to meet EU safety standards
ChinaSwiss elections show falling support for green parties
Immigration and cost-of-living concerns overshadowed climate politics in Switzerland’s recent elections
EUGap between US and euro-area rates pressures the euro
Citing growth concerns and inflation progress, the ECB left interest rates on hold for the first time since mid-2022
EUNew Slovak premier offers radical policy shifts
Fico returns to premiership pledging to put Slovakia first and replace weapons supplies to Ukraine with humanitarian aid
SlovakiaIncoming Montenegrin cabinet to focus on rule of law
Prime Minister-designate Milojko Spajic has presented his government's agenda to parliament
Montenegro'Near-shoring' may bring FDI to Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could attract FDI as international companies seek supply-chain security
Eastern EuropeWeak euro-area bank lending hits economic activity
Bank lending to corporates fell for the first time since 2015 in September ahead of the ECB rates meeting tomorrow
EUEU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory
EU policy on the Middle East stems from a preference for stability, closer Israeli ties and historical relationships
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