Europe

  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

EU antitrust scrutiny on Microsoft will intensify

Independent browser developers are urging the European Commission to subject Microsoft to its Digital Markets Act (DMA)

EU
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

London police will scale up its use of biometrics

London’s Met Police used facial recognition technology 117 times this year, up from a total of 32 between 2020 and 2023

United Kingdom
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Hungary’s EU legal woes will mount

The European Commission opened additional legal proceedings against Budapest

Hungary
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Historically elevated food prices are the new normal

The world food price index rose in September by the most since the Ukraine war first started

International
  • Oct 3
  • 7 min read

London’s China policy could draw pressure from allies

Thus far, it appears the new UK government wants to protect trade and economic ties with China

United Kingdom
  • Oct 3
  • 7 min read

The US election will be crucial for sanctions policy

The 2024 presidential election marks a critical juncture for US policy on economic sanctions

International
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

EU deforestation policy will continue to face pressure

The EU looks set to delay the implementation of one of its key climate-friendly regulations

EU
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Slowing services raise risks to 2025 euro-area growth

The services PMIs for the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy all worsened in September

EU