Western Europe
Western Europe’s COVID concerns should be short-lived
Data on the effectiveness of booster shots suggests Western Europe will not long be troubled by COVID-19
Western EuropeEuro-area and UK consumer activity leads the rebound
Data releases today show strong UK consumer activity and rising consumer confidence in the euro-area
EuropePost-COVID era could be better for European populists
Right-wing populist parties are reasonably well placed to increase their support in the post-COVID era
Western EuropeHouse prices threaten political backlash in Europe
The growing challenge in accessing affordable and secure housing could spiral into a political crisis if left unresolved
Western EuropeEU will step up challenge to China’s maritime claims
Germany plans to send a warship through the South China Sea
ChinaChina’s soft power in Western Europe is declining
China’s soft power in Europe is under significant threat as relations between them become increasingly confrontational
EUSanctions edge EU towards tougher China policy
The EU has put targeted sanctions on China for the first time, over human rights violations in Xinjiang
Eastern EuropeAustralian dispute exposes big tech's power and fears
Australia's proposed media law poses risks to the business models of tech giants such as Facebook and Google globally
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