EU
Stagflationary pressures will rise in the euro-area
Euro-area GDP grew by 0.2% in the first quarter with Germany narrowly missing recession; meanwhile April inflation rose
EUAnti-corruption will test Montenegro’s new government
The minority government is likely to make progress in advancing Montenegro’s EU bid, but will face internal challenges
MontenegroUkraine-linked cyber threats remain serious
Government researchers and cybersecurity companies are closely tracking malware targetting Ukraine
InternationalUkraine crisis will muddy eastern EU energy transition
Varying enthusiasm for sanctions on Russian energy highlight how difficult the energy transition will be for the EU-11
EUEU budget-legality link leaves Budapest hard choices
Isolated Hungarian government responds to first use of EU’s rule-of-law procedure with claims it has voters’ backing
HungaryFirst-quarter euro-area GDP will influence ECB policy
Spanish headline inflation eased in April but core inflation rose; first-quarter GDP will be released tomorrow
EUEU will aid Bulgaria’s anti-corruption push
Some judicial reforms are underway, but many challenges lie ahead for Bulgaria’s fragile government coalition
BulgariaRussia opts for confronting EU on gas payments
Russia's gas supplier says it has cut off exports to Poland and Bulgaria for refusing to obey its new unilateral rules
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