Western Europe
Euro-area and US GDP activity will be weaker for years
US GDP plunged by 32.9% in annualised quarterly terms in April-June, while euro-area GDP fell by 15.0% year-on-year
InternationalPositive European PMI data camouflage risks ahead
Euro-area and UK flash PMIs for July and UK retail sales for June suggest sharp manufacturing and services improvement
InternationalCOVID-19 crisis risks deeper European rifts on privacy
The EU is attempting to coordinate data policy on contact-tracing apps as member states adopt divergent approaches
EuropeNational rifts cast cloud over EU tracer apps toolbox
European divisions over the design of COVID-19 tracer apps intensified today after a decision by the German government
EuropeEuropean COVID-19 tracking tech will proliferate
Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and the United Kingdom are planning apps to contain COVID-19
Western EuropeUK health surveillance app will be controversial
The United Kingdom will soon launch a voluntary app to help track and stop the spread of COVID-19
InternationalExtremism is rising in Europe's security forces
In the past two years, more and more cases of far-right extremism have been found in Western European security forces
Western EuropeSpace servicing industry could destabilise geopolitics
A US aerospace firm in October launched the world’s first commercial robotic satellite servicing mission
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