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Warsaw may be isolated in EU on ‘posted workers’
If post-election Germany becomes less accommodating, Poland could stand alone in opposing 'posted workers' reform
PolandFrance's Macron may succeed in changing labour laws
Yesterday’s modest protests may indicate that a majority of the population has accepted the need for reforms
FranceFrance aims for wider buy-in in the Sahel
Paris has a keen interest in counter-terrorism issues in the Sahel, but does not want to shoulder the burden alone
FranceIvory Coast's government will bank on French backing
The second Paris meeting between the French and Ivorian leaders could boost the latter's investment prospects
Ivory CoastMacron’s labour reforms will fail to transform France
Reforming France’s labour laws has defeated others and there are signs that Macron has dodged radical change
FranceRaising French confidence is key ahead of austerity
Macron is pressing ahead with labour market reforms but should perhaps equivocate on his plans for fiscal tightening
FrancePoland looks increasingly isolated after Macron visit
While others may have got what they wanted from Macron, Poland seems to have excluded itself from consideration
PolandECB dilemma deepens ahead of Mario Draghi’s key speech
Euro-area manufacturing and services PMIs maintained strong momentum in August, adding to the ECB’s policy dilemma
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