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The Saudi story increasingly receives global attention, as the Al Arabiya news television channel serves as a potent tool of soft power for the country, projecting the kingdom’s perspectives on regional and global issues and influencing public opinion through its wide-reaching media presence.

Saudi’s New Era of Investment

The leitmotif of Saudi economics and business development has been for the better part of a few decades quite simple: crude oil

But what does investment grade recovery mean for businesses and households in simple practical terms?

The breath of the investment grade and the unpredictability of inflation

It is certain that the gradual recovery of the investment grade will trigger broader and more favourable developments for both the economic environment and society

According to Europe Elects, the most recent gains for the ID group were partially driven by the surprising victory of far-right Geert Wilders’ PVV in the Dutch elections last week.

EU far-right dangerously boosted in new forecast

European far-right political forces have reached a record high just a few months before the EU elections, according to a new projection about EU Parliament’s seats

In 2023, as the EU prepares for European elections in June 2024, fixing the EU’s economy is emerging as the number one priority, eclipsing other issues such as the support for Ukraine or the renewed Middle East tensions.

Fixing the EU economy: Mission impossible?

“It’s the economy, stupid.” The phrase was coined by American political consultant James Carville in a TV quip in 1992 when he was advising Bill Clinton in his successful run for the White House

Travelling through the EU without showing a passport was completely normal, several generations don’t know better.

What is the Schengen Treaty still worth?

Border controls are no longer an exception at EU’s internal borders

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However, when asked what he felt the solution to the problem was, he said: “Give each of the Arab nations where the refugees are to be found an agreed-upon sum of money for their care and resettlement and then let them handle it.

Analyses

A UN refugee agency has been perpetuating the problem of Palestinian refugees

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The current crisis opens a golden opportunity to fix that aberration, at least in Gaza

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The matter of transparency in defence matters is tricky, because of the sensitiveness of the information. Too much transparency is a concern to the member states and the Commission.

Europe

EU Ombudsman launches inquiry into Commission’s defence fund selection process

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The EU ombudsman asked the European Commission on Tuesday (14 November) to give guarantees of independence for the experts evaluating the industry’s proposals for the European Defence Fund

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Some say the ‘inventive step’ that defines intellectual property rights will be key, so that the owners of AI technologies will dictate terms to the users. Others argue that the deciding factor will instead be the extent to which AI is applied to complex operations in manufacturing and services.

Europe

As an AI lawmaker, EU could recover its global lost ground

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The noisy debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is yielding remarkably little consensus as to whether Europe can catch up with the US and China, and what might be the consequences if it can’t

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Morawiecki has two weeks for the parliament to vote in his cabinet. Assuming that fails, the mantel will be passed onto Tusk

Europe

EU Waits for the New Polish Government

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Europe needs some good news

Europe

EU Parliament’s slim majority triggers convention on treaties reform

Thursday, November 23, 2023

With a slight majority, the EU Parliament approved its proposal for EU treaty reform

The EU is the biggest provider of such aid to Palestinians and has earmarked some €1.2 billion for its programmes between 2021 and 2024.

World

EU says no Palestinian aid going to Hamas, programmes to continue

Thursday, November 23, 2023

No European Union development funds earmarked for Palestine have found their way to Hamas, the European Commission said

There are four areas that should stand out for policymakers as potential leverage points to reverse Europe’s relative decline, which are all historic drivers of productivity: technology, energy, and capital, with skills as a common foundation across all three areas.

Europe

How to increase Europe’s competitiveness in the new global economy

Thursday, November 23, 2023

The achievements and benefits of the European Union are too easily forgotten in the public debate

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“Those lawmakers who cooperate with me will vote against [the report]”, Tusk announced, admitting that individual deviations can always happen and he cannot guarantee voting discipline.

Europe

Poland’s Tusk opposes EU treaty changes

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Polish opposition leader and election winner Donald Tusk of the Civic Platform left no room for speculation when he openly stated that his party is opposed to changing the EU treaties

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The survey is a useful tool in understanding the impact of skills shortages on SMEs, and will feed into the Commission’s policy making.

Europe

Skills shortages are a serious problem for majority of EU SMEs, Eurobarometer shows

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

A new Eurobarometer survey released today finds that skills shortages are one of the most serious problems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the EU

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What is being called a “global culture war” does not do justice to the multiple identities that shape the feelings of those affected by this war. Reducing them to binary polarization means misreading complexity.

World

The Blind Spots of Realism

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Pundits and analysts are increasingly turning to a popularized version of realism to interpret the world

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Accession would “lead to the demise of family farming in Europe”, he told a press conference on the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Europe

German farmers: Ukraine membership would spell end of EU farming system

Monday, November 20, 2023

EU membership of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine would result in the ‘death’ of family farming, the German farmers’ union has warned amid growing concerns over the future direction of the EU’s farming subsidies programme

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Tensions between Greece and Albania have simmered since May when the Albanian ethnic Greek mayoral candidate, Fredi Beleri, running under an opposition banner, was arrested two days before the local elections on suspicion of vote buying.

Europe

Greece is blocking Albania for opening EU accession process

Monday, November 20, 2023

Greece is blocking a letter from the 27 member states to the EU Commission on opening up the first five chapters of the accession process, a source revealed

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EU far-right dangerously boosted in new forecast

EU far-right dangerously boosted in new forecast

European far-right political forces have reached a record high just a few months before the EU elections, according to a new projection about EU Parliament’s seats

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