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Central Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy

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EASTERN EUROPE

The four Visegrad (V4) countries -- Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland -- have built up gas stocks to prepare for the winter. Once the EU states most dependent on Russian gas…

Airbus crash will add to firm, European sector worries

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EUROPE

Prospects for the European defence aerospace sector.

France’s role in Eastern Europe will expand

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FRANCE/EASTERN EUROPE

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, France has deepened its involvement in Eastern Europe through weapon deliveries to Kyiv, military deployments on NATO’s…

EU to upgrade defence industries because of Ukraine

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EU

The EU is ramping up weapons deliveries as well as ammunition production both to ensure adequate supplies for Ukraine’s defence against Russia and to replenish and modernise…

FSRUs will only offset some of Europe’s gas troubles

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EUROPE

They are a critical tool in offsetting the fall in Russian pipeline gas imports, but are insufficient on their own to make up for the lost supply. They are also only one link in…

Radical reform of UK civil service is very unlikely

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UNITED KINGDOM

Civil service reform.

French-German axis hinges on reform delivery

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FRANCE/GERMANY

The joint cabinet meeting -- an annual event -- is only one of many signs of the close, long-term alliance between France and Germany. Still, yesterday’s gathering produced more…

Eastern Europe’s defence industries will modernise

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EASTERN EUROPE

FSVTS explicitly mentioned facilities in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. Both countries are sizeable arms manufacturers and exporters, but also rely on certain Russian supplies…

New UK premier’s survival prospects are fragile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Truss’s main priorities are to tackle rising energy bills and stabilise the National Health Service (NHS), both enormous public policy challenges that would test any leader. Her…

Russian gas cut-off spurs Balkans to diversify

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BALKANS

The product of years of efforts, the terminal will now help Balkan governments deal with the interruption of Russian gas deliveries and accelerate diversification. Bulgaria, cut…