Europe
European industry is edging towards expanding again
Europe’s flash PMIs for May suggest manufacturing is stabilising and slowly improving while services ease gradually
EUCarbon pricing will rise sluggishly amid challenges
Carbon pricing schemes cover 24% of global emissions but less than 1% are priced consistent with climate targets
InternationalEconomic rebound will not save UK ruling party
Rishi Sunak hopes positive economic data will boost his party’s prospects at the general election on July 4
United KingdomChinese cyber advances will test Western defences
Two new reports by specialist cybersecurity firms shed light on the scale, scope and skill of Chinese cyberactivity
InternationalFico shooting will further polarise Slovakia
The fallout continues from last week’s assassination attempt against the prime minister
SlovakiaFrench president faces jeopardy in EU elections
Emmanuel Macron is facing his heaviest election defeat since becoming president in next month’s EU polls
FranceEU AI Act will be a key global reference point
The EU's AI Act has been officially endorsed by member states
EUFar right tensions will not undermine EU cooperation
France's far right announced a clean break with the Germany's AfD after its lead EU candidate sympathised with the SS
Germany
