Europe
Doubts grow over Germany’s long-term Ukraine support
Economic and political developments are threatening Germany’s support for Ukraine in its war against Russia
GermanyBulgaria nears a constitutional crisis
President Rumen Radev has refused to sign off on a new caretaker cabinet
BulgariaItaly-EU relations face growing vulnerabilities
Relations between Italy’s prime minister and the European Commission president have deteriorated recently
ItalyGerman budget clashes will damage economic confidence
Fiscal tensions between Germany’s governing parties have intensified
GermanyBalkan cross-border judicial cooperation still lacking
Western Balkan countries remain reluctant to extradite persons of interest in high-level cases in neighbouring states
BalkansEasing US export regulations may help more join AUKUS
The three members of the AUKUS pact are removing many export restrictions on trade in high tech items between themselves
AustraliaState votes could alter direction of German politics
The far-right and anti-establishment parties are polling strongly ahead of three elections in eastern Germany
GermanyAI investments will take years to pay off
Over USD1tn has been invested in AI with the intention of lifting productivity
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