Europe
Differing IEA/OPEC oil views reflect high uncertainty
The IEA continues to expect far weaker oil demand growth in coming months than OPEC does
InternationalDigital economy decarbonisation will be challenging
The UNCTAD Digital Economy report focuses on ways of reducing the environmental costs of digitalisation
InternationalEastern EU states want to build modern ‘Maginot Line’
Poland and the Baltic states seek to deter a potential military invasion from the east
Eastern EuropeFrench instability may benefit far left and far right
France is on course for an unprecedented period of political uncertainty following the legislative election results
FranceEastern Europeans will dominate far-right EU factions
A Czech far-right party announced the formation of a second right-wing faction in the European Parliament
Eastern EuropeNATO summit will offer only limited support to Kyiv
NATO’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington began yesterday, with Ukraine dominating the agenda
UkraineRussia’s Rosatom will be a target for more sanctions
US President Joe Biden recently signed the bipartisan Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act bill
RussiaTurkey will attract investments from Chinese EV makers
As the EU imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, Turkey strikes a deal to open a BYD plant
Turkey
