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EU is likely to renew Russia sanctions

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EU

Russia has said the ban is in response to the EU's sanctions against Russia. EU economic sanctions expire at the end of July, and their renewal requires consensus. The contingent…

EU will struggle to convert China policy into reality

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EU/CHINA

Prior to their visit, von der Leyen outlined the Commission’s “de-risking” policy towards China, whose aims include enhancing strategic independence from China and protecting EU…

Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members

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EU

Most eastern EU societies continue to support Ukraine in its fight for independence, back Western sanctions, the EU and NATO, and view Russia as a security threat, according to a…

Russian oil supply cut would hit Central Europe hard

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EASTERN EUROPE

Flows resumed within days, but the sudden cut-off -- ascribed to overdue transit payments -- highlights Central Europe’s dependence on Russian oil imports and the difficulty of…

Prospects for Europe in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for Europe in the third quarter.

Ukraine risk will hurt investor perceptions of Poland

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POLAND

Moscow’s biggest counterattack against European sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine increases the strain on the creditworthiness of Central Europe’s largest economy…

Ukraine crisis will muddy eastern EU energy transition

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EU

Higher energy prices and, as war rages in Ukraine, the politicisation of sources of supply are highlighting weaknesses, and some strengths, in the energy systems of the eleven…

Prospects for Central Europe and Balkans to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for Central Europe and Balkans to end-2022.

EU threatens Slovakia with rule-of-law sanctions

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EASTERN EUROPE

The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…

Fast growth will support Central European asset prices

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EUROPE

The muted impact on Central Europe’s financial markets of this month’s sharp declines in asset prices in Russia and Turkey.