Europe
Antitrust tests of 'big tech' will get tougher
All top global tech firms face regulatory or legislative scrutiny for anti-competitive practices
InternationalSlow and stuttering rebound for global manufacturing
Global manufacturing prospects are improving in spite of supply chain troubles and continued contraction in Europe
InternationalWeak euro-area bank lending will persist into 2025
The ECB’s latest bank lending survey shows little sign of a marked pick-up in economic activity
EUGerman economy shows signs of sustained improvement
German industrial production has expanded more rapidly than expected since January
GermanyGlobal warming may exceed expectations
March temperature data compound scientists’ concerns about the speed and predictability of global warming
InternationalPelligrini victory will embolden Slovakia’s Fico
An ally of Slovakia’s anti-Western government narrowly won Saturday’s presidential election
SlovakiaAlbanian premier faces tough year ahead of elections
Rama must cope with a more united opposition, corruption cases involving some of his associates and a row with Greece
AlbaniaSynthetic disinformation is a hard policy challenge
AI generated mis/disinformation is a growing risk but no clear policy response is apparent
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