Netherlands
Schengen enlargement may be delayed further
Bulgaria and Romania will struggle to join the EU’s passport-free area in January 2024
BulgariaWestern position on jets for Ukraine will be cautious
Ukraine is asking Western countries to supply F-16 fighter jets
UkraineWestern crackdown on ransomware will intensify
US agencies have taken down a major ransomware gang, with support from many European allies
InternationalThe 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
Nicaragua
