Europe
Defence will be the bedrock of Finnish foreign policy
The war in Ukraine has elevated the significance of defence and security as a cornerstone of Finland’s foreign policy
FinlandReshuffle may not save Slovenia’s faltering government
A cost-of-living crisis is putting Slovenia’s left-leaning three-party coalition under pressure
SloveniaPoland’s support for Ukraine will enhance its standing
Poland has offically asked Germany to let it provide Kyiv with Leopard 2 tanks
PolandEU-UK deal closer but core challenges remain
Brussels and London are technically and politically closer to reaching an agreement over the Northern Ireland Protocol
EUPrice pressures on Croatia’s property market may ease
The real estate boom over past years could be followed by a downward correction in 2023
CroatiaNew deal will raise biodiversity as a global priority
Governments last month signed a major agreement to protect the biodiversity that is vital for human life and wellbeing
InternationalThe Dutch will be cautious about chip export bans
The Hague is coming under intense US pressure to impose further restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China
NetherlandsDramatic rise in yields raises appeal of global bonds
Bonds are back, attracting increasing investor attention in contrast to more volatile equities
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