Europe
History will weigh on Polish-German relations
Polish demands for Germany to pay reparations for the Second World War remain a sticking point in bilateral relations
PolandFrance will drag down euro-area growth this year
France’s services PMI contracted for a second month but the euro-area measure was more positive
EUModest rise in exports to EU will not help Gazprom
Gazprom’s exports to Europe registered a slight increase in the first half of the year
RussiaCarbon removal technologies face an uncertain future
Interest and investment in carbon removal technology is rising
InternationalECB is in no rush to cut interest rates again
Euro-area inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in June and the ECB central banking forum has begun in Sintra, Portugal
InternationalRussian LNG exports will keep growing
Russian LNG exports grew by 2.7% in the first half of this year
RussiaSerbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining
Belgrade has floated a plan to revive a lithium mine project, sparking backlash from environmental groups
SerbiaHung parliament is likely after French results
The far-right National Rally convincingly defeated the president's Ensemble in yesterday's legislative elections
France
