Netherlands
The Dutch will be cautious about chip export bans
The Hague is coming under intense US pressure to impose further restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China
NetherlandsWestern Europe’s inflation struggles will persist
Energy prices have eased but inflationary pressures are afflicting a broader range of goods and services
Western EuropeSchengen could become election issue in Bulgaria
Dutch veto of Bulgaria’s Schengen bid will feed the standoff between GERB and its opponents
BulgariaMH17 case will shape future Russian war crimes trials
Moscow has dismissed the verdict in the MH17 airliner trial, saying it had better alternative evidence but was ignored
RussiaNicaragua’s diplomatic isolation will worsen
Accusations of imperialist interference have seen Managua sever ties with several international actors in recent months
NicaraguaDutch coalition partners face testing times
Maintaining unity and cohesion between the four coalition partners could become increasingly difficult
NetherlandsThe Netherlands may still extend gas field use
Further disruptions to gas imports could force the Dutch government to revisit its policy for the Groningen gas field
NetherlandsCyberattacks on European energy cement new dynamic
Several European energy firms were compromised by a series of cyberattacks at the end of January
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