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Brexit will alter European security cooperation

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EU/UK

At the same time, the EU will lose the United Kingdom’s vital role in coordinating intelligence and leading investigations. In addition, Brexit undermines the prospects for EU-UK…

EU AI law faces tough conflicting pressures

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EU

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have proposed specific amendments to the draft Artificial Intelligence Act presented by the European Commission, in light of recent…

COVID-19 will result in limited EU health integration

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EU

COVID-19 is by far the EU's worst health crisis and it has spurred fresh proposals for integration. The European Commission has announced plans to strengthen the management of…

EU tightens cybersecurity of critical infrastructure

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EU

The new rules require EU states to meet stricter supervisory and enforcement measures and harmonise their sanctions, and seek to bolster investment in the cybersecurity of…

UK financial markets review is prelude to global push

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UNITED KINGDOM

The year-long official review was intended to restore trust in the wholesale fixed income, currency and commodities (FICC) markets. The FEMR embraces a more forward-looking…

Albanian premier faces tough year ahead of elections

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ALBANIA

The PD has started healing some of the rifts that have divided it for nearly three years. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) is favourite to win…

Europe eyes cybersecurity as a competitive advantage

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EUROPE

EU cybersecurity.

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

New Bundesbank chief likely to be less hawkish

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GERMANY

Weidmann decided to quit early as his efforts to oppose ultra-loose monetary policies were continuously resisted in the ECB. Unlike his predecessors, Nagel does not appear to…

Hungary’s pandemic measures will entrench ruling party

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HUNGARY

While the government's communications focus on how to stop the pandemic and make the economy more resilient, some of its recent spending decisions seem unrelated to tackling…