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Agreement is a boost for Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government
Also in this newsletter: France’s selective bashing of Chinese electric vehicles
Industrial action at carmaker over collective bargaining sparks wave of sympathy strikes that could spill into other countries
Berlin to ask parliament to declare ‘exceptional emergency’ allowing it to create supplementary 2023 budget
Government in disarray after top court insists it abide by constitutional restrictions on public deficits
Minutes show central bank’s governing council recognised need to avoid ‘unwarranted loosening of financial conditions’
Protest spreads to main crossing with long queues forming as temperatures drop
Purchasing managers’ index shows slight improvement in companies’ activity levels
Also in this newsletter: Austria’s foreign minister calls for elections in Ukraine
Brussels’ proposals led many industries from plastic producers to Camembert makers to push for exemptions
State-controlled utility rows back on green spending in new 3-year plan after clash with government
Stability review notes sector’s resilience but urges lenders to increase provisions to cover rising loan losses
Also in this newsletter: How Forza Italia wants to recover its strength after Berlusconi’s death
European Central Bank president pushes back against expectations of spring rate cuts
Paris willing to postpone start of levy on EVs made in Britain or the EU
Commission calls on Germany, Portugal and Malta to remove measures as soon as possible
Measure likely to affect €8bn in funding Berlin had pledged for Ukraine next year
Stability review warns of contagion risk for wider financial sector from surging losses in real estate
Deputy chancellor warns constitutional court ruling may affect €200bn fund
Ten-year borrowing cost falls to 2-month low after Rome avoids downgrade to ‘junk’ status
Negotiations over pact have dragged on for decades
French politician says British ministers did not know the consequences of leaving the bloc
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The repercussions of Germany’s top court striking down a domestic budgetary manoeuvre will spread to EU politics
EU believes ramping up pressure on Beijing is the only way to tackle huge bilateral trade deficit
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