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Structural problems threaten fast Hungarian growth

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HUNGARY

After decades of delayed structural transition, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government is presenting recent rapid growth as evidence of its successful management of the economy…

Brexit vote will keep global markets volatile

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INTERNATIONAL

The UK vote on June 23 to leave the EU ('Brexit') startled global financial players, putting pressure on leading central banks to stabilise markets and keep bank funding flowing…

EU-Turkey migrant deal is unlikely to succeed

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EU/TURKEY

The essence of the deal is that Turkey has agreed to take back migrants who arrive on Greek islands or are intercepted on the Aegean as of yesterday. In exchange, the EU has…

Czech premier’s support will back him against protests

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Widespread concern over the state of Czech democracy has been fuelled by European Commission auditors’ reports pointing to possible conflicts of interest between Babis’s official…

UK agriculture will pursue new markets post-Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The impact of Brexit on the UK agricultural and food and drink sectors.

East European growth in 2023 will be modest at best

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EASTERN EUROPE

Some countries are dipping into recession, while others are likely to manage modest growth. Their various policy and real-economy responses point to different strengths and…

Brexit is already affecting exposed EU countries

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EU

Impact of Brexit on Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Legalising Egyptian migration to Libya will stall

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LIBYA

The group had travelled to Libya for work. Reconstruction in Libya has prompted the return of Egyptian migrant workers, and Cairo has been keen to facilitate this. Many of those…

Falling numbers will not ease EU migration tension

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EU

EU immigration division.

EU-Swiss institutional framework progress will be slow

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EU/SWITZERLAND

Without a dispute settlement mechanism in Swiss-EU relations, Switzerland has no legal leverage to defend its rights. Ironically, such a mechanism is the most controversial…