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World trade rebound will remain milder than past rates
World trade volumes grew by about 2% in the first half of the year
InternationalRussia willing to extend Ukraine gas transit deal
Russia is prepared to continue supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine after the current transit agreement ends in late 2024
UkraineCarbon removal technologies face an uncertain future
Interest and investment in carbon removal technology is rising
InternationalHistory will weigh on Polish-German relations
Polish demands for Germany to pay reparations for the Second World War remain a sticking point in bilateral relations
PolandFrance will drag down euro-area growth this year
France’s services PMI contracted for a second month but the euro-area measure was more positive
EUModest rise in exports to EU will not help Gazprom
Gazprom’s exports to Europe registered a slight increase in the first half of the year
RussiaSerbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining
Belgrade has floated a plan to revive a lithium mine project, sparking backlash from environmental groups
SerbiaECB is in no rush to cut interest rates again
Euro-area inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in June and the ECB central banking forum has begun in Sintra, Portugal
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