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No backstop or no deal is Ireland’s Brexit dilemma

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UK/IRELAND/EU

Despite the increasing risk and the implications of a no-deal Brexit, Ireland and the EU remain united in support of the main issue preventing a Brexit deal, the backstop.

No-deal Brexit will hurt fragile Greek economy

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UK/GREECE

The impact on Greece of a no-deal Brexit.

US president’s UK visit is likely to be ‘placeholder’

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US/UK

This comes as US foreign policy, especially towards China and Iran, is forcing some political tightrope-walking for US partners. It also comes as UK Prime Minister Theresa May…

Second Brexit phase could see greater EU-27 splits

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EU

National economic interests will start coming to the fore as a debate begins on the nature of the future EU-UK relationship.

US backsliding will drag on global climate progress

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US/INT

The Paris Agreement and US withdrawal.

Pressure on EU banks is escalating and could intensify

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EURO-AREA

Either event could cause confidence in Europe's banks to plunge. The financial and sovereign debt 'double crisis' has dealt the European banking system a double blow from which…

Germany’s climate efforts could boost the opposition

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GERMANY

Worth 54 billion euros (60 billion dollars) until 2023, the reforms are designed to help Germany reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by…

Germany’s CDU looks set for modest shift to the right

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GERMANY

CDU leadership race.

London is in strong position to keep euro-clearing

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INTERNATIONAL

London euro-clearing post-Brexit.

Fiscal discipline will be key part of euro-area reform

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EURO-AREA

Options for euro-area reform.