Paris’s Cac 40 stock index on course for worst quarter in two years
‘The question we get asked most frequently is if money is safe in France’
EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance
Plus, updates on a Solana ETF and Jump Crypto
Also in this newsletter: why an Austrian supermarket chain is calling the European Commission on Hungary
The gravitational force of the EU economy will pull against the UK’s strategic alliance with Washington
Against the historical odds, the UK capital’s games were a marked economic success
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
But European Commission president fails to secure the backing of Italy
Latest actions target some of the core practices that have helped the biggest companies consolidate their power
Poland’s PM offers olive branch to secure Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination as European Commission president
British Chambers of Commerce urges next prime minister to deepen ties with bloc in order to boost growth
Britain enjoys strong services exports and a solid education system but low productivity growth and stagnant living standards
The election is the culmination of a gloomy picture that has been 50 years in the making
Also in this newsletter: Jordan Bardella on relations with the EU
Policy like it’s 1999
Bloc to apply ‘emergency brake’ on imports from Kyiv signalling difficult membership talks ahead
Party chief ‘convinced’ Rassemblement National will secure an outright parliamentary majority in snap elections
Italian prime minister upset after being excluded for a second time from EU top jobs decision
Eastward expansion of 20-country currency bloc suffers setback
An ambitious supply-side agenda has defined economic perceptions of his presidency. So have shocks
Also in this newsletter: some (rare) good news for the EU’s Liberals
Troop numbers are in decline in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. What might make more people serve?
Former defence minister says government launched politically motivated criminal probe into decision to send jets to Ukraine
Italy and France vie for the same role in new European Commission
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