Romania
Romanian premier is a little stronger after reshuffle
Reshuffle removes deputy premier close to Dragnea but Tudose has not won outright over the PSD leader
RomaniaEU boasts VAT rule change will be largest since 1993
The European Commission hopes a crackdown on VAT fraud and evasion could bring in an estimated 40 billion euros
EUUkraine's language law alienates ally Romania
New legislation restricting minority-language schooling has enraged friendly states as well as Russia
UkraineRising migrant numbers in Romania are not yet a trend
Push/pull factors driving migration into Europe will test new routes as old ones are closed off
RomaniaRomanian judicial reforms will remain controversial
Despite the new premier, while Social Democrat Liviu Dragnea remains the real power, judicial integrity will be at risk
RomaniaPoland looks increasingly isolated after Macron visit
While others may have got what they wanted from Macron, Poland seems to have excluded itself from consideration
PolandRapid growth in EU’s Eastern economies may well abate
Fast growth beating expectations will help CEE’s convergence with Western Europe but may not last
EURobust EU GDP growth masks divergences
The EU's recovery stays on track, but differences between member states pose a long-term risk
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