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Paris-Berlin tensions on Ukraine will be tough to mend
Tensions between Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz over Ukraine have intensified in recent weeks
FranceFrench government faces a difficult fiscal dilemma
France’s weak GDP growth outlook carries important economic and political risks
FranceProposed EU defence spending plan faces resistance
The European Commission has announced proposals to bolster the integration of Europe’s defence industry
EUMoroccan-French ties are heading for a thaw
A visit by the French foreign minister to Rabat heralds a rapprochement between the two countries
MoroccoFarmer unrest will make EU trade deals more difficult
Farmers are calling for a prioritisation of food sovereignty in future EU free trade agreements (FTAs)
EUPressure will mount on Germany’s Scholz over missiles
There is growing support among Germany’s mainstream parties to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
GermanySouthern resilience may cushion the euro-area downturn
The euro-area services PMIs saw the Southern economies outperforming the North, though the UK PMI was strong
InternationalEU farmer unrest looks set to persist
French farmers are determined to continue protests despite the government's decision to grant concessions
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