Europe
Latvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse
The three-party coalition was finalised quickly, but the new government has several potential conflict points
LatviaDependency ratios overstate economic impacts of ageing
Population ageing will dampen major nations’ growth and budget scope but data crudeness means these fears are overstated
InternationalGerman automakers face obstacles on all fronts
The green transition and geopolitical rivalry are undermining the competitiveness of Germany’s automobile industry
GermanyIndustry robots will lift productivity and inequality
Industrial robot numbers nearly tripled in the decade to 2021, but US evidence of concentration fuels inequality fears
InternationalRussia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans
The expulsion of Russian clerics from North Macedonia and Bulgaria puts on display Russia's influence in the Balkans.
BalkansMigrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set
Populist politicians’ anti-migrant policies have weaponised migration policy, for which industry is paying the price
Eastern EuropeEnlargement may become EU priority once again
A French-German report charts the way forward to reforming the EU in order to facilitate the accession of new members
EUDecarbonisation to test the boom in business aviation
Business aviation and private jet usage has surged since end-2019 but faces a huge test to reduce its carbon footprint
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