Western Europe
UK 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
InternationalEast-West divide in EU will not be bridged soon
New EU justice commissioner criticises Hungary and Poland for democratic backsliding as president presents 'green deal'
EUPotential for protest is growing in Western Europe
Dutch, Belgian, German and French voters are losing confidence in their governments.
Western EuropeEuro-area GDP is more likely to weaken than improve
Euro-area GDP grew by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in July-September and inflation eased to just 0.7% in October
Western EuropeEuro-area services growth may lose more momentum
Economic sentiment rose in August but surging Spanish services masked weak industry, especially in Germany and France
EuropeThe EU will discreetly outsource migration management
The EU aims to incentivise North African countries to stop irregular migrants before reaching European shores
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