Europe
Serbia’s ruling party will cement grip on power
Local elections and repeat polls in Belgrade deliver a victory for President Aleksandar Vucic
SerbiaBulgaria’s crisis will deepen after elections
Polls indicate that Bulgaria is headed for another uncertain election outcome
BulgariaCCUS is gathering momentum in Europe
European countries are investing in CCUS, one of main technological pathways for managing industrial emissions
EuropeSpanish amnesty law does not ensure stability
Spain’s controversial amnesty law will pardon some 400 Catalan separatist activists and politicians
SpainLimited ECB rate cut scope in the second half of 2024
Euro-area inflation rose to 2.6% in May, the first acceleration this year and driven by higher services inflation
EURaising UK incomes is a priority but is challenging
UK real income growth has been very modest since 2010, compared to both past decades and other major economies
United KingdomAustria’s far right remains on course for election win
The far-right Freedom Party holds a strong lead in the polls ahead of EU and national elections
AustriaChina-Germany ties will be impacted by trade clashes
The German chancellor has visited China ahead of potential EU tariffs on Chinese goods and Chinese retaliation
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