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Ukraine war further boosts Macron’s re-election bid
The outbreak of war in Ukraine has boosted Macron’s chances of re-election as foreign policy becomes the dominant issue
FranceMoldovan-Georgian EU bids intended to mitigate threat
Georgia and Moldova have applied to join the EU, while knowing it could take years
MoldovaSocial media walk tightrope on blocking Russian news
Social media companies are facing legal and political pressure in the West to ban Russian news outlets
InternationalInflation and labour shortages will feed into wages
Higher consumer price inflation is yet to feed into labour costs but rising demand for labour is set to change this
EUUkrainian refugees will stretch eastern EU’s welcome
Resistance to authoritarianism will increase, but only in the long run; collective security is the short-term priority
EUWar likely to trigger EU cultural shift on defence
President Macron wants to implement his vision for EU defence integration amid the outbreak of war in Ukraine
EUEuro-area inflation will rise again in coming months
Euro-area inflation rose from 5.1% in January to 5.8% in February, and inflation excluding energy rose from 2.5% to 3.0%
InternationalUkraine will not join EU any time soon
The European Parliament backs Kyiv's application for EU membership, but joining the bloc is a lengthy process
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