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COMMENT: Europe needs to start the fightback against Trump now

Robert Anderson in Prague January 21, 2025

The European centre-right is facilitating the populist attack on liberal democracy.

Analysts expect ‘perfect storm’ of political risks in 2025

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow January 20, 2025

Global political risk is set to intensify in 2025 with international trade becoming a geopolitical battleground after Trump’s return to office, said Verisk Maplecroft analysts.

COMMENT: With Trump back in the White House, Europe may need to turn to Turkey to strengthen its security

Will Conroy in Prague January 19, 2025

Analyst suggests EU cannot hope to deter Russia effectively without closer cooperation with Ankara.

CENUSA: Polish EU Presidency puts Russian hybrid threats in the spotlight

Denis Cenusa in Berlin January 6, 2025

After six months under a Russian-aligned Hungarian presidency of the EU Council, the leadership has now passed to Poland, a strong critic of Russia’s disruptive influence in Europe.

COMMENT: The EU’s Green Deal is a “policy disaster”

bne IntelliNews December 29, 2024

Energy analyst Dr Tom O'Donnell has issued a stark critique of the European Union's Green Deal, describing it as a "policy disaster" that requires radical reform to prevent further industrial decline and to bolster energy security.

IMF: The 2004 EU enlargement was a success story built on deep reform efforts

Sebastian Weber for the IMF December 16, 2024

New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success.

COMMENT: European countries plan hydrogen import infrastructure to achieve climate goals

Fuad Shahbazov in Durham December 6, 2024

Talks between Greece's DESFA and several Southeast and Central European countries aim to establish a new hydrogen corridor to Germany.

COMMENT: The EU’s Internal Security Framework is unfit for Cold War 2.0

Owen Walden-Harris November 21, 2024

Not only has Trump's re-election undermined the EU’s reliance on American security structures, but it is also facing unprecedented strain in the form of hybrid attacks from rogue states.

IMF: How to awaken Europe's private sector and boost economic growth

IMF November 11, 2024

In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living standards, is on average one-third less than in the United States, mostly because of lower productivity—as emphasised by Mario Draghi’s Sept. 9 competitiveness report.

COMMENT: Political, economic and security headaches Trump Europe’s mounting problems

Ben Aris in Berlin November 8, 2024

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.

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