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LONG READ: Europeans face recession, financial crises, as they struggle to boost defence spending
US President Donald Trump has dropped the burden of supplying and supporting Ukraine’s battle against Russia firmly in Europe’s lap. But cash-strapped and with the UK and France on the verge of crisis, they are going to struggle to manage.
US visit gives Nawrocki strong start with Trump
Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki secures pledge from Donald Trump that he will keep US' 8,000 troops in Poland.
Trump pledges US troops will remain in Poland, signals readiness to send more
Polish President Karol Nawrocki hopes to persuade Washington to increase its defence engagement in Eastern Europe on his first foreign visit since taking office.
Polish central bank trims rate to 4.75% as inflation nears target
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) cut its reference interest rate by 25bp to 4.75% on September 3, in line with market expectations.
Nato’s Zeitenwende to reach 2% spending goal – Statista
New data released last week by Nato exemplifies how profoundly the realities of foreign relations have changed over the course of the past three years, Statista reports.
Future 500 Forum to tackle Europe’s chronic scale-up gap
As Europe lags Asia and the US on competitiveness, a new initiative aims to give Central and Southeast Europe’s most promising companies a shot at becoming global champions, co-founder Stjepan Orešković tells bne IntelliNews.
BRICS leaders gather in China to coordinate anti-Trump alliance
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers will debate seizing Russia’s frozen $200bn at an informal gathering in Copenhagen, as the leading BRICS nations gathered in Beijing to form a common strategy to deal with US trade aggression on August 30.
EU foreign ministers meet to discuss Russia problem
European foreign ministers gathered in Copenhagen to discuss a number of issues with holding Russia to account for the war with Ukraine at the top of the agenda.
Orban government bans ethnic Hungarian military commander from Schengen zone sparking tweet war between Warsaw and Budapest
Hungary is banning from the country, and thus from the Schengen area, the commander who ordered the attacks on the Druzhba pipeline last week.
Economic sentiment improves across Central and Eastern Europe despite new US tariffs
Economic sentiment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) rose in August, indicating a potential acceleration in regional GDP growth to around 2.5% y/y, according to a note published by Nicholas Farr, emerging Europe economist at Capital Economics.