Europe
France’s green bill adopts new rules for investment
France’s Green Industry Bill seeks to bolster French and European productivity in green technologies
FranceGenAI promises new risks and gains on cybersecurity
Advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) present both opportunities and risks for cybersecurity
InternationalGermany’s economy will struggle to grow this year
Inflation and unprecedented labour shortages are among the main factors set to depress GDP growth in the months ahead
GermanyCroatia’s government struggles to retain popularity
Andrej Plenkovic's government is keen to shore up support ahead of general, presidential and EU elections in 2024.
CroatiaAustrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured
Austria’s imports of Russian gas as a share of overall gas imports returned to pre-war levels in March
AustriaEastern EU will fail to implement whistleblower rules
Patchy transfer of EU whistleblower rules contributes to democratic backsliding
Eastern EuropeGenAI could boost global economic productivity
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has promised new economic opportunities but also fuelled fear of job cuts
InternationalFrance faces spending cuts amid rising debt
France’s public debt has surged from 69% to 112% of GDP over the past 15 years, and is projected to continue rising
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