Europe
Hungary and Slovakia will resist Russian oil phaseout
Reactions from Budapest and Bratislava to Kyiv’s Lukoil sanctions betray a lack of interest in diversifying oil supplies
HungaryProlonged uncertainty will challenge automakers
Automakers are challenged simultaneously by difficult market conditions and pressures to transform their business models
InternationalThe situation in French New Caledonia remains febrile
Proposed electoral reforms have intensified polarisation in New Caledonia, France’s Indo-Pacific oversees territory
FranceCocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market
Cocaine is a growing health and security challenge across Europe
InternationalImmigration will make Irish election a tight race
Support for the opposition SF has fallen significantly over the last six months
IrelandRussia faces mounting challenges in the Arctic
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has disrupted its plans to develop the Arctic
RussiaUK foreign policy will shift in some areas
The new government is focusing heavily on foreign policy
United KingdomBulgaria’s political gridlock prolongs election agony
Two attempts to form the government have failed, paving the way for another snap election
Bulgaria
