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German manufacturing to lead Europe towards recession
The flash PMIs for August show German manufacturing is leading the downturn in Europe
EUItaly risks undermining EU unity on Ukraine
The leader of one of the parties likely to be in the next government has questioned the EU’s sanction policy over Russia
ItalyEU views of China are slowly converging
There is more alignment than before regarding the views member state governments hold towards China
EUEU-US data transfer pact faces legal hurdles
US tech firms face rising scrutiny by EU data authorities as Brussels and Washington negotiate a new pact on data flow
EUIsrael’s Palestinian policy will trigger more violence
Israel raided and closed seven Palestinian human rights organisations in the West Bank yesterday
IsraelFormer Soviet states talk up 'Middle Corridor' route
A freight route via the Caucasus and Central Asia offers an alternative route from China to Europe
Central AsiaIran’s nuclear deal likely to remain unsigned
Iran sent a response to the EU’s ‘non-negotiable’ proposal asking for more talks on three issues
IranWide euro-area trade deficit will pressure the euro
The euro-area goods trade balance has surged into deficit this year
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