Europe
Eastern Europe’s green transition will need more work
One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the V4 region has dodged energy calamity but side-tracked green transition
Eastern EuropeFrance’s Macron faces growing domestic policy hurdles
Controversy over pension reforms threatens Macron's parliamentary support and wider policy agenda
FranceNew Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy
Christodoulides will deepen security ties with the United States and seek closer EU involvement in the Cyprus issue
CyprusHungary’s government will control Volner case fallout
A bribery investigation at the tax authority has revealed corrupt judicial officials but will not shake the government
HungaryChina will retain its dominance in rare earths
China could limit supplies of critical rare earth elements in response to any perceived hostile move by Western powers
ChinaImmigration and innovation can ease EU worker shortage
The search for solutions is ramping up, but labour shortages will increasingly hinder GDP growth in the euro-area
EUWindsor deal eases internal UK trade friction greatly
The Windsor Framework promises to reduce trade barriers between Northern Ireland and Great Britain significantly
United KingdomGreece will bet on renewable energy
War in Ukraine, EU incentives and Greece’s favourable geography foster investment in wind, solar and hydrogen
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