Europe
Ministry would depoliticise selecting Poland’s judges
Consensus may be building that the PiS judicial reforms were mistaken, but its supporters may not give in so easily
PolandImpact of AI on labour to test policymakers thoroughly
The IMF has published a paper on impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labour markets and inequality
InternationalArmenia and Azerbaijan will import more arms
Baku and Yerevan are upgrading their militaries by increasing their imports of arms from a growing range of suppliers
ArmeniaBan on Germany’s AfD party is unlikely
Calls for banning the far-right Alternative for Germany have become louder in recent months
GermanyNatural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024
Despite a resurgence in Asian LNG demand, gas markets look well supplied amid warm winter temperatures
InternationalNorway will test Europe’s deep-sea mining potential
Plans for Norway to become the first Western country to allow deep-sea mining have received parliamentary approval
NorwaySpain’s Sanchez will face many parliamentary hurdles
Spain’s coalition narrowly won two legislative votes and lost one in its first key test since coming to power
SpainBitcoin ETF approval is a key crypto regulation step
The US SEC has approved the inclusion of spot bitcoin in exchange traded funds
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