EU
Grain import ban will strain Ukraine-eastern EU ties
Poland and Ukraine have engaged in a spat over the extension of the EU-agreed import ban on Ukrainian grain
UkraineBusiness response will define Germany’s China strategy
Germany’s new China strategy places a strong onus on businesses to reduce Germany’s economic vulnerabilities
GermanyVoluntary AI guidelines will have limited impact
An influential non-profit has released voluntary guidelines for users and developers of generative AI
InternationalLatin America-EU summit seeks to promote investment
The EU and Latin American regional body Celac held their first summit in eight years this week
Latin AmericaMid-Year Prospects 2023: Session One
Global economic outlook, North America and Europe.
United StatesVenezuela election observer ban will dent credibility
The head of the National Assembly has announced that EU election observers will not be admitted for next year's polls
VenezuelaNorth Macedonia constitution change will be tough
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria are calling on North Macedonia to complete EU-agreed changes to its constitution.
North MacedoniaEU will try to expand influence in the Gulf region
The EU wants to compete with other global powers in solidifying ties with Gulf countries
Saudi Arabia