Europe
Industry struggles could alter Germany’s car policy
Volkswagen has said job cuts and plant closures are possible owing to the company’s weakening market position
GermanyServices strength bodes well but prolongs price risks
The European and Asian services activity PMIs remained solid but some areas raised concerns
InternationalState results signal trouble for Germany’s centrists
The far right and far left were the main winners in the September 1 state elections in Thuringia and Saxony
GermanyLondon will aim to balance its position towards Israel
The UK government has announced an immediate suspension of some of its arms exports to Israel
IsraelInternal splits plague Bulgarian parties ahead of vote
The two factions of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms will run separately in the October snap elections
BulgariaGerman votes will have national and EU implications
Radical parties were the main winners in Sunday’s state elections in eastern Germany
GermanyKosovo pushes ahead with centralisation
Prishtina closed down all remaining Serb-run institutions in the north
KosovoExport-oriented manufacturing continues to struggle
The manufacturing PMIs for Europe and Asia in August signal modest trade growth and renewed freight delays
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