Europe
Albania’s EU membership bid may founder on rule of law
Tirana opened its first negotiation chapters with the EU
AlbaniaEU prepares for AI Act enforcement
The EU has started testing the newest artificial intelligence (AI) products to evaluate their regulatory compliance
EUUnderlying UK economic trends are improving pre-budget
Inflation slowed to 1.7% as lower prices for services, airfares and energy offset higher prices for dairy and fruit
United KingdomGreen pushback in EU may be entering a new phase
The EU has decided to delay and dilute its deforestation regulation after considerable internal and external pressure
EUPolish government will get tough on migration
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced he would temporarily suspend the right to asylum
PolandWeak oil demand outweighs supply concerns in outlooks
The various international oil agencies continue to reduce their forecasts for oil demand
InternationalFrance’s 2025 budget heralds a new era of austerity
Spiralling debt has forced Paris to implement a budget dominated by tax increases and spending cuts
FranceGreek banking sector recovers but some risks remain
The government has completed the divestment of its bank equity holdings
Greece
