Europe

  • May 1
  • 2 min read

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

Spain
  • May 1
  • 2 min read

New 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 Kingdom
  • Apr 30
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Polish farmers leave border but protests will resume

Warsaw appears to have placated protesting farmers for now, but major sticking points remain

Poland
  • Apr 30
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Euro-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

EU
  • Apr 30
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EU 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

Europe
  • Apr 29
  • 7 min read

Immigration row will test UK-Irish relations

Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ireland
  • Apr 29
  • 2 min read

Protests 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

Georgia
  • Apr 29
  • 2 min read

France’s fiscal problems will persist

Two key credit rating agencies maintained their French ratings, but raised concerns over deficit and debt targets

France