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( 3 mins read ) The rising number of Covid-19 infections in recent days is highlighting the regional authorities’ challenges in tackling new outbreaks. However, the central government is unlikely to reimpose a nationwide lockdown anytime soon, given the existing
( 3 mins read ) Jointly prepared by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), the social media bill passed the Parliamentary Justice Commission last week. It is now expected to be debated and
( 7 mins read ) In China, HSBC denied reports by Chinese official media accusing the bank of acting as an accomplice to the U.S. and lying about Huawei. In Spain, a nationwide lockdown is unlikely in the coming days
( 4 mins read ) After lengthy talks, EU leaders have agreed on a new budget and a recovery fund, demonstrating member states’ continued commitment in a moment of severe crisis. The deal is politically transformative in that it sets
( 6 mins read ) Data emerging from the tourism sector suggests that this industry is likely to see little action this summer despite the good management of the Covid-19 crisis. While the noise about early elections in the Autumn
( 3 mins read ) As expected, last Sunday’s elections in the Galicia and Basque Country regions returned resounding victories for the center-right incumbents. Despite the poor results of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos, the regional polls
( 5 mins read ) On 17-18 July, heads of state or government will convene for their first in-person summit since the outbreak of the pandemic. The goal for the special European Council is to agree a new multiannual financial
( 6 mins read ) EU leaders will try to agree on the recovery fund. Localized lockdowns might be ahead in the Philippines. South Africa’sgovernment has extended the state of disaster. Poland’s president retains his post. Cote d’Ivoire’s vice president
( 3 mins read ) Chancellor Rishi Sunak has presented his plan for jobs, the second part of the government’s set of economic measures to fight the impact of the pandemic, in the Commons today. The first stage of GBP
( 3 mins read ) The elections taking place this Sunday, 12 July, in the Galicia and Basque Country regions – the first to take place in the Covid-19 era – are unlikely to have a significant impact on national
( 3 mins read ) The announcement of the members of the reshuffled government on 6 July did not produce any surprises on the economic front. Finance and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has retained his post, and the changes
( 6 mins read ) China’s military exercise in the South China Sea was followed by a US exercise. Mexico’s president will visit the White House following the entry into force of the new USMCA trade agreement. In Japan, the