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ECB Further Raises Interest Rates as Iran War Fuels Inflation
The European Central Bank increased interest rates for the first time in nearly three years, citing inflationary pressures linked to the Iran war and rising energy prices.
September 16, 2026
EU Trade Balance Turns Negative, a Trade War with China possible?
Update (15.09.2026): Analysis: European businesses caught between US-China trade and tech war (POLITICO) Update (11.09.2026): News from China:…
September 16, 2026
Canada Eyes Closer EU Alliance
Canada is exploring an unprecedented new relationship with the European Union as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to reduce dependence on the United States and deepen economic and security ties with Europe.
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Europe Pushes Deeper Into Arctic
Twelve EU countries are calling for a stronger European role in the Arctic as Russia’s military presence, geopolitical competition and growing pressure over Greenland turn the High North into a strategic priority for Europe.
September 15, 2026
EU Budget Battle Intensifies
Six fiscally conservative EU countries are demanding major cuts to Brussels’ proposed €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, setting up a difficult fight over Europe’s future spending priorities.
September 14, 2026
What Sweden’s Election Could Change
Sweden’s election is too close to call. But the biggest change may not be the country’s strategic direction…
September 12, 2026
Russia’s War Economy for Victory
Russia is reshaping its economy around the war against Ukraine, but a growing debate asks how far militarisation can go without weakening the economic base needed to sustain the war.
September 7, 2026
Russia’s G20 Return Divides Allies
Russia’s return to G20 finance talks has exposed a divide between Washington’s renewed engagement with Moscow and Europe’s push to keep Russia isolated over its war against Ukraine.
September 1, 2026
Iceland Faces EU Referendum
Iceland votes on 29 August on whether to reopen EU accession talks, with fisheries, sovereignty and the country’s security in a changing North Atlantic at the centre of the debate.
August 30, 2026
Russian Economist Fired
The dismissal of a senior economist at Russia’s state development bank has drawn attention to growing tensions between the Kremlin’s wartime narrative and concerns over the economy.
August 19, 2026
Amazon Founder Bezos Invests in Liverpool FC
A major minority investment brings Jeff Bezos and other prominent investors into Liverpool FC while leaving the club’s existing ownership structure largely intact.
August 15, 2026