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Shrinking rivers, grain prices, public debt and the single market: this section follows the European economy through the pressures shaping transport, energy, agriculture and politics across the continent.
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Recent stories examine how low river levels weigh on transport, power and industry, why Black Sea disruptions and weather push grain prices up, and what rejoining the EU single market could mean for the UK. A French presidential debate centered on debt and EU policy is also covered.
Other articles look at a €25m fund backing early-stage ocean technology, the economic risks of anti-migrant rhetoric in Ceuta, the future of electric travel, and a data leak affecting supporters of Hungary’s Tisza Party. Start with the energy and trade pieces for the broad picture, then read the country-specific analysis.
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