EU
Investment-grade rating will benefit Greece’s economy
S&P became the first major international rating agency to award Greece investment grade (IG) status
GreecePoland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet
Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria
Eastern EuropeGeorgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads
Relations with Brussels are tense after the European Council chose not to award candidate status to Georgia last year
GeorgiaConflict and climate will boost MENA flight to Europe
EU efforts to tackle migration are offset by worsening push factors across the Mediterranean
Middle EastEU growth plan may boost Western Balkan economies
EU has unveiled an EUR6bn plan aimed at integrating the Western Balkans into its single market.
BalkansGermany will push for EU expansion and internal reform
Germany's foreign minister has argued for enlarging the EU to Ukraine along with an overhaul of EU institutions
GermanyUK AI Summit marks the intensification of AI race
The UK AI Safety Summit concluded yesterday, with major policymakers and technologists addressing AI benefits and risks
United KingdomWestern Balkans will remain EU priority
The European Commission president's visit to the region highlights the Western Balkans' importance for the EU
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