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Berlin summit will widen Balkan economic integration

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EU/BALKANS

The deals facilitate travel between the countries and enhance workforce mobility by recognising academic and professional qualifications. They mark an important step towards…

Nuclear energy will diversify Middle Eastern ties

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MIDDLE EAST

Rosatom’s nuclear energy contracts with Iran, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan signal a growth in Russian soft power in the region. Meanwhile, the United States is conspicuous by its…

Trump worries will weigh on Canada's economic agenda

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CANADA

Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has created worries in Ottawa that a more protectionist line from Washington could further dampen weak Canadian business investment…

German state elections could hurt government relations

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GERMANY

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s Free Democrats (FDP) suffered significant losses. The Greens were among the main winners…

French-German tensions reflect strategic divergences

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FRANCE/GERMANY

Faced with the shocks of the war in Ukraine, Berlin is acting unilaterally to fix its problems while seeking greater alignment with northern and eastern EU members, at the expense…

New Dutch government will prioritise higher spending

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NETHERLANDS

His new government, which took a record 271 days to form, is a reiteration of the previous four-party coalition involving Rutte's centre-right People's Party for Freedom and…

Hungary’s Ukraine policy will be driven by pragmatism

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HUNGARY

Hungary’s policy towards Ukraine can appear out of step with the EU mainstream; it opposed the terms of the EU’s sixth package of sanctions against Russia. However, Budapest’s…

Abu Dhabi will boost oil output for energy transition

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This is part of a wider strategy to capture more value from hydrocarbons resources, launched after a major corporate restructuring following the 2015 oil price crash. The publicly…

German coalition tensions will intensify this year

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GERMANY

The disappointing result for the parties reflects national polling trends: all parties suffered a decline in support throughout 2022. Economic challenges and important upcoming…

Some cooperation is possible in next US Congress

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UNITED STATES

At best, Democrats can tie the Senate 50-50, controlling it after January 20 with the Democratic US vice-president’s vote. Otherwise, Republicans will have a small majority to…