FRANCE

Hope for growth restored

Private investment led activity last year. Business startups have been at their highest level since 2010. Euro area outperforms France.

GERMANY

EU puts pressure on Germany because of air pollution

European Commission: measures do not go far enough. Volkswagen suspends chief lobbyist.

ITALY

Prodi sides with PD: “for the sake of unity”. Grasso’s outburst

New case among 5-Stars, ex-Dem enrolled

POLAND

Trap for Poland

The political opposition of PiS, including TVN and even some extreme right-wing communities, played a role in escalating the conflict with Israel.

SPAIN

Division, stalemate and tension to maintain Puigdemont

Catalan parliament president criticises Constitutional Court, rejects proposing another candidate and indefinitely postpones the investiture.

AUSTRIA

In concert with Viktor Orban

Hungary. Prime Minister Orban wants to see Mr Kurz again soon: in Budapest. Both emphasised their similarities in Vienna. They want to stop migration and decentralize the EU

BELGIUM

Europe intensifies the fight against air pollution

Member States who continue to ignore European rules on air pollution must answer to the European Court of Justice.

GREECE

Crucial month for the banks

The banks must be fully ready in mid-February with the “bill” of new accounting standard IFRS 9.

CROATIA

Grabar-Kitarović’s initiative: Invitation to Vučić puzzled the government

Davor Ivanković: Vučić arriving in the era of an anti-Croatian hysteria of the official Belgrade and President Kitarović’s deeds are risky.

HUNGARY

Migration: Budapest copying Viennese model

For years, Vienna has been criticised due to its stance towards migration; however Budapest is using the experience of the Austrian capital and opened in October last year as a Migration reception point.