Europe
UK stock market revival plan will struggle for success
The UK stock market has shrunk in recent decades and the government aims to reverse this trend to boost the economy
United KingdomUS sanctions will have limited impact on Balkan elites
The United States has sanctioned senior officials in Serbia and Bosnia as well as a tycoon in North Macedonia.
United StatesFar-right influence to grow in Romania and Bulgaria
Alliance for the Unity of Romania (AUR) and Bulgaria's Revival party have been gathering strength in national politics
RomaniaMiddle East states will look to Europe’s gas market
Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub
Middle EastCentral Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy
Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have seen energy ties with Russia decline sharply, in contrast to neighbouring Hungary.
Eastern EuropeNew party will impact outcome of Dutch election
Polls suggest the New Social Contract, which was only launched last week, could win the November 22 general election
NetherlandsEastern EU will push Brussels for more farm aid
Eastern EU countries are calling for extending the temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine.
Eastern EuropeWar will not significantly alter Swiss neutrality
Switzerland is coming under growing pressure to loosen rules concerning the re-export of military equipment
Switzerland
