Europe
Hungary’s strategic importance to China will increase
President Xi Jinping’s visit has brought further pledges of investment into Hungary
HungaryCatalan vote is unlikely to impact Spain’s coalition
Catalans will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new regional parliament
SpainEastern members risk falling behind rest of EU
Central-Eastern Europe’s economic trajectory since joining the EU holds lessons for the region and potential new members
EUMacron faces political risks over French fiscal woes
With France struggling to meet its debt and deficit targets, unpopular spending cuts are inevitable
FranceEurope’s Palestinian shift will be mainly symbolic
Four EU countries are reportedly preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood on May 21
EUNorth Macedonian right will take power
The parliamentary and presidential elections yielded a heavy defeat for the incumbent government
North MacedoniaNew EU sanctions on Russia will look to the future
The EU is developing a 14th sanctions package designed to target future Russian LNG and helium production
RussiaA UK rate cut this summer is growing more likely
The Bank of England left rates on hold as widely expected but one more member than last month voted for a cut
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