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Hungary’s Orban will burn some bridges to build others
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s shuttle diplomacy to promote ‘peace’ draws the EU’s ire
HungaryRussia willing to extend Ukraine gas transit deal
Russia is prepared to continue supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine after the current transit agreement ends in late 2024
UkraineChina's influence in the South Caucasus will grow
An interest in developing trade corridors to Europe has led to Beijing increasing its interest in the South Caucasus
CaucasusModest rise in exports to EU will not help Gazprom
Gazprom’s exports to Europe registered a slight increase in the first half of the year
RussiaFrance will drag down euro-area growth this year
France’s services PMI contracted for a second month but the euro-area measure was more positive
EURussian LNG exports will keep growing
Russian LNG exports grew by 2.7% in the first half of this year
RussiaECB is in no rush to cut interest rates again
Euro-area inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in June and the ECB central banking forum has begun in Sintra, Portugal
InternationalNew right-wing alliance may form in the EU parliament
Leaders of three right-wing parties announce the formation of a new political faction in the European Parliament
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