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Arbitration row may hurt Zagreb more than Ljubljana

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SLOVENIA/CROATIA

The arbitration concerens the two countries' borders, most notably in the Bay of Piran. Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic claimed the process had been 'contaminated' by…

Russia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans

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BALKANS/RUSSIA

The expulsions highlight the significant role the ROC, which is close to the Kremlin, plays in influencing politics and societies in the South Slav, Orthodox Christian-majority…

US, EU regulation to toughen on VW failure

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UNITED STATES/EU

Winterkorn was the first casualty at VW of the widening scandal caused by the company's installation of 'defeat-device' software to manipulate emissions testing. In the United…

Little may come of Church offer to aid Greek state

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GREECE

The Church's role in Greece's economic crisis.

UK public opinion on immigration has shifted

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UNITED KINGDOM

The numbers have increased alarm in the ruling Conservative Party that it will lose further support if the trends persist. However, in contrast to the years preceding the Brexit…

EU will compromise with London under right conditions

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EU/UK

The Northern Ireland protocol will be top of the agenda. The EU has indicated a willingness to negotiate with London while the controversial Northern Ireland protocol bill remains…

EU-Poland dispute will shift to one about sovereignty

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EU/POLAND

They gave no details. Grants and loans worth EUR35.4bn (USD36.1bn) are blocked over a row over divergent interpretations of the rule of law (RoL). EU flexibility in dealing with…

Fraught French-UK relations will persist

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UK/FRANCE

The move was seen as an expression of French anger over the UK government’s decision not to grant some French fishermen licences to fish in UK waters. The dispute coincides with…

Scotland’s COVID-19 crisis will boost Sturgeon support

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UNITED KINGDOM

Support for Scottish government.

Cost-of-living crisis will not hurt Hungary’s rulers

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HUNGARY

The largest annual rise was for food, by 30.9% (3.3% month-on-month). Many Hungarians are expecting their living standards to decline, with costs rising also for some public…