Europe
Resurgence in ransomware threat is likely
Although comprehensive data do not exist, several reports suggest ransomware attacks have declined this year
InternationalUnited Kingdom targets Albanian organised crime
UK sanctions against Albanian opposition politician Sali Berisha are part of a push towards tackling organised crime
AlbaniaRival blocs are neck-and-neck ahead of Swedish vote
The far-right Sweden Democrats could hold the balance of power after Sweden’s election next month
SwedenHydrogen’s climate impact will favour local use
Better understanding of hydrogen’s impact on climate may discourage dispersed projects where leakage is hard to contain
InternationalCommercial aerospace faces mounting uncertainties
As well as the inevitable post-pandemic turbulence, other internal and external challenges are also testing aerospace
InternationalProspects improve for far-right Austrian Freedom Party
The far-right Freedom Party is polling above 20% for the first time since 2019
AustriaEU-Poland dispute will shift to one about sovereignty
The EU has been politically flexible but courts are a different matter and will make this an argument about sovereignty
EUItaly’s next coalition will face fiscal policy hurdles
If the right wins the election, its capacity to adopt a new fiscal agenda will be limited by existing constraints
Italy
