Europe
European oil majors will spend more on hydrogen
The European oil majors are looking to lead on hydrogen output and distribution and build clean power generation
InternationalCourt ruling is key to Scottish independence hopes
The top court in London will decide whether Scotland can introduce legislation to hold an independence referendum
United KingdomRussian gas cut would hurt EU’s eastern members most
Sudden closure of Nord Stream 1 would hurt Central European industry both directly and via manufacturing supply chains
Eastern EuropeCommercial metaverse to expand fast but unevenly
The commercial metaverse is already larger than many imagine but vastly smaller than it could be
InternationalGold market prices and profitability will suffer
Worsening market sentiment and cost pressures will reduce profitability in the gold market
InternationalUK opposition party adopts cautious Brexit plan
The Labour Party has promised to mitigate the economic costs of Brexit but not rejoin EU systems
United KingdomBulgaria heads towards yet another early election
A caretaker government, steered by the president, will focus on ensuring fair elections and remedying the energy crisis
BulgariaMontenegro church deal may bring down government
The prime minister's drive to sign an agreement with the Serbian church may have caused fatal rifts in his coalition
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