Europe
Challenges for Norway’s premier will persist
Price pressures and interest rate hikes are among the factors fuelling discontent with Norway’s government
NorwayBaku and Tbilisi will be main threat to EU power plan
War in Ukraine and isolation of Russia are factors in EU’s renewed attempt to build up Black Sea connectivity
AzerbaijanChina’s internal and foreign AI use contrasts sharply
China is controlling domestic uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) but trialling more cunning uses overseas
ChinaUkraine grain imports test EU unity
Farmers and governments in eastern EU are calling for limiting Ukrainian grain imports and for financial compensation
Eastern EuropeMarket turbulence and rising rates weigh on EU banking
Despite high prudential ratios and advantages over their US counterparts, EU banks are not immune to a confidence crisis
InternationalEU is unlikely to reach its green industry targets
The European Commission has released proposals to enhance EU industrial competitiveness in green technologies
EUTeacher protests to impact Poland and Hungary politics
Polish and Hungarian educators are pushing back against conservative reforms and calling for better working conditions
PolandFinland will shift to the right following election
The centre-right National Coalition Party will lead the next government following its election victory
Finland
