Poland
Polish industrial production rebounds in February
Poland’s industrial output expanded 1.5% y/y in constant prices in February, a changeover from a decline of 1.5% y/y the preceding month, unadjusted data from the statistics office GUS showed.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb adds his voice to EU calls for Russian reengagement
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has added his voice to the growing number of calls from EU members to reengage with Russia.
RAGOZIN: EU’s Conflict of Conflicts
Europe’s quiet revolt: how Trump’s Iran war is forcing the EU to choose between Washington’s conflicts and its own interests
Democratic decline deepens in Eastern Europe as global slide to autocracy accelerates
Democratic governance is under unprecedented strain worldwide, with Eastern Europe now a hotspot for backsliding, says V-Dem Institute Democracy Report.
Europe buys Russia’s entire share of Yamal LNG exports in February
Europe bought every single shipment of LNG produced by Russia’s Yamal LNG plant in February -- first time since April 2018 that the EU accounted for 100% of exports from the Arctic facility.
Conflict-driven inflation may delay Poland’s 2026 recovery, report says
Prolonged conflict in Iran and the resulting spike in costs could weaken demand in the eurozone and hold back a recovery in Poland’s consumer-focused industries in 2026, a report by Bank Pekao said.
Belgium’s De Wever calls for EU to reengage with Russia on Ukraine peace talks
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called for the EU to restart talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, calling it “the only option.”