Europe
French political stalemate threatens EU fiscal stress
France faces political and economic stalemate and the possibility of debt turmoil after indecisive snap elections
FranceAlbanian premier will be under fire from opponents
Prosecution of opposition politicians sparked protests and exposed the government to criticism of targeting opponents
AlbaniaGlobal digital fragmentation may favour innovation
The European Commission yesterday accepted Apple's commitment to give third parties access to its tap-and-go technology
InternationalHungary may avoid EU punishment for rogue diplomacy
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow sparks a debate in the EU about punishing Budapest
HungaryDiffering IEA/OPEC oil views reflect high uncertainty
The IEA continues to expect far weaker oil demand growth in coming months than OPEC does
InternationalDigital economy decarbonisation will be challenging
The UNCTAD Digital Economy report focuses on ways of reducing the environmental costs of digitalisation
InternationalEastern Europeans will dominate far-right EU factions
A Czech far-right party announced the formation of a second right-wing faction in the European Parliament
Eastern EuropeFrench instability may benefit far left and far right
France is on course for an unprecedented period of political uncertainty following the legislative election results
France