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    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      Poland
      Polish government faces backlash over pro-Russian activities inquiry

      Politicians including ex-premier Donald Tusk could be banned from running for office

    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      Brussels plans four-year financial support for Ukraine

      EU came under criticism for haphazard aid to Kyiv last year

    • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
      EU enlargement
      Brussels to extend EU single market benefits to western Balkans

      European Commission president offers to increase funding for countries waiting to join the bloc

    • Friday, 26 May, 2023
      Iran
      Belgian aid worker and Iranian diplomat freed in prisoner swap deal

      Olivier Vandecasteele and Asadollah Asadi were released on Friday as part of a trade mediated by Oman

    • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
      Europe Express
      Why the EU’s plan to protect key industries spooks free traders Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: Hungary digs in on Ukraine import bans and cash for weapons

    • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
      Brexit
      EU sticks with post-Brexit clearing trade deadline despite objections

      Brussels insists on wresting lucrative business from London as derivatives houses fear threat to stability

    • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
      Hungary
      Hungary accelerates talks with EU to unlock billions in funding

      Budapest complies with some Brussels demands but two-thirds of cash likely to remain blocked

    • Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
      Brexit
      Brussels agrees to sign regulatory co-operation deal with the UK

      Memorandum of understanding signals further thaw between the two sides since they settled Windsor framework in February

    • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
      EU business regulation
      Political pushback puts brakes on Brussels’ green agenda

      European Commission chief says EU needs to assess its capacity to absorb multiple new environmental laws

    • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
      The Big Read
      The digital euro: a solution seeking a problem?

      Europe’s central bank is pushing ahead with the development of electronic currency even as politicians question its purpose

    • Monday, 15 May, 2023
      Eurozone inflation
      Impact of rate rises on inflation to peak next year, ECB says

      Effort to push up borrowing costs expected to cut 2 percentage points off price growth over next three years

    • Sunday, 14 May, 2023
      Clearing & Settlement
      EU under pressure to extend access to London clearing houses

      Bosses warn post-Brexit restrictions from mid-2025 could undermine financial stability

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      US transfers seized assets from sanctions-hit oligarch to send to Ukraine

      Attorney-general Merrick Garland says first move of its kind ‘will not be the last’

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      G7
      US urges ‘co-ordinated action’ by G7 against China’s use of economic coercion

      Janet Yellen says advanced economies must work together as Washington prepares powers to screen outward investment

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2023
      Europe Express
      Denmark joins Germany in calls for stricter rules in EU fiscal reform Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: how domestic wrangling is (still) holding back Poland’s EU funds

    • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
      The Big Read
      The new ‘blood diamonds’: the elaborate plan to halt Russia’s trade

      G7 nations are working on an inspections regime to target the country’s gemstones, but risk destabilising the global industry

    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
      Europe Express
      EU steps up efforts to clamp down on Russia sanctions evasion Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: Australia rejects EU demands on critical raw materials

    • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
      Hungary
      Hungary makes changes to judiciary to comply with EU demands

      Commission vice-president welcomes ‘step forward’ but warns of outstanding reforms needed for Budapest to unlock funding

    • Sunday, 30 April, 2023
      Environment
      EU law to restore nature stokes debate that jobs will ‘go to China’

      Rewilding rules will affect wind farm investment, food production and housing, say opponents

    • Saturday, 29 April, 2023
      EU economy
      German debt reduction demands would be ‘straitjacket’ on EU, officials warn

      German finance minister’s calls for tighter discipline meet resistance from Brussels and some leading states

    • Friday, 28 April, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      Brussels eyes export curbs to close Russian sanctions loophole

      EU frustrated by countries re-exporting critical items that boost Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine

    • Friday, 28 April, 2023
      Eurozone economy
      Eurozone returns to weak growth in first quarter

      GDP fails to hit expectations as German stagnation weighs on outlook

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      EU budget rules
      EU reforms of fiscal rules hit resistance among big capitals

      Germany clashes with Paris and Rome on whether new approach offers member states too much discretion

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      Europe Express
      Why the EU’s proposed new debt rules will disappoint German hawks Premium content

      Also in this newsletter: EU struggles to set election date

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      EU budget rules
      Brussels set to rebuff German calls for tougher debt-reduction targets

      Draft legislation to revamp bloc’s budget rules aims for a balance between fiscal hawks and officials in Paris and Rome

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