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Commodities M&A will rise, led by the United States
US oil and gas M&A rose to the most since 2012 by value last year and deals by Chevron and Conoco Phillips continue this
InternationalIndian digital markets could face new competition rule
The government is concerned about competition in the domestic digital market
IndiaRadical parties look set for vote boosts in Belgium
The far-right and communist parties are polling strongly ahead of regional and federal elections on June 9
BelgiumExpropriation risks for foreigners in Russia will rise
President Vladimir Putin signed another decree last week to enable the expropriation of foreign assets
RussiaGerman recovery will be weak and ECB rate cuts gradual
Germany’s IFO business climate index stuttered in May and the ECB confirmed that it is planning to cut rates on June 6
InternationalHungary may use veto on EU aid to Kyiv as leverage
Budapest is resisting pressure from the EU to lift its veto on Ukraine-related funds
HungaryEU AI Act faces enforcement challenges
Now that the AI Act is set to become law, attention is focused on the enforcement challenges that lie ahead
EUMainstreaming of EU far right will continue
Identity and Democracy has expelled the AfD, one of the most extreme parties in the European Parliament
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