Europe
Spanish polarisation will deepen amid Sanchez threat
Sanchez’s threat to resign as Spain’s premier has inflamed tensions between him and right-wing opponents
SpainNew Scottish leader could boost party’s prospects
Scotland will go into the next UK election with a new leader following the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf
United KingdomPolish farmers leave border but protests will resume
Warsaw appears to have placated protesting farmers for now, but major sticking points remain
PolandEuro-area GDP and CPI are moving in right directions
The economy emerged from recession in January-March and headline and core inflation continued to slow in April
EUEU right-wing cooperation will be ad hoc
Polls suggest that right-wing groups could have a majority in the European Parliament for the first time
EuropeImmigration row will test UK-Irish relations
Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland
IrelandProtests in Georgia unlikely to stop law being passed
Large-scale protests took place over the weekend in response to the government’s so-called ‘foreign agents’ bill
GeorgiaFrance’s fiscal problems will persist
Two key credit rating agencies maintained their French ratings, but raised concerns over deficit and debt targets
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