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Why the EU is Speeding Up Plans for a “Digital Euro”

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The European impetus to create a digital currency appears to be accelerating after the US passed the GENIUS Act to create a framework for dollar-denominated stablecoins. So in this video, we’ll discuss what a digital euro is and why it could be necessary.

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FT report on EU speeding up plans for digital euro
https://www.ft.com/content/8ad60169-d1e5-4d2c-b928-d53d668f0ec6 

ECB report on digital euro
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2023/html/ecb.pr231018~111a014ae7.en.html 

Retailer irritation to Visa/Mastercard
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/retailers-urge-european-commission-crack-down-visa-mastercard-2025-05-14/ 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/mastercard-visa-backlash-adult-games-removed-online-stores-steam-itchio-ntwnfb 

CER on efforts to create European alternative
https://www.cer.eu/insights/does-europes-payments-strategy-add 

Wiki on digital euro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_euro 

Money/Macro interview with ECB official
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Al3ZIFUQ5U

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No, the UK isn’t Going to Rejoin the EU

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In this video, we thought we’d explain why – as popular as the idea might be – the UK isn’t going to rejoin the EU any time soon.

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Merz’s Economic Reforms Explained

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On Tuesday, Merz presented a series of proposals for the German economy, hoping to lift the countries out of its five-year economic stagnation. In this video, we’re taking a look at these proposals and whether they can work.

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Germany’s proposed Swedish-style pension fund
https://www.reuters.com/sports/german-pension-commission-proposes-shift-swedish-style-fund-2026-06-23/
https://www.ft.com/content/76f3a074-c0d0-4585-adf3-88d8d43f2d08?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Merz’s health reforms
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-merz-hails-historic-health-care-reform/a-76984736

Germany’s economic crisis
https://www.intereconomics.eu/contents/year/2025/number/1/article/the-current-economic-situation-in-germany-in-the-context-of-previous-crises.html
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/2025/06/making-germany-grow-again-ulrike-malmendier
https://www.bruegel.org/blog-post/understanding-lack-german-public-investment

German GDP growth forecasts
https://www.reuters.com/business/german-economic-council-cuts-growth-forecast-energy-prices-bite-2026-05-27/
https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/germany-is-sleepwalking-into-permanent-stagnation-2026-04-23/

German rearmament
https://youtu.be/uQVuqFOTeVM

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Why the EU has more Leverage Over China than you think

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As Chinese exports to the EU have surged but imports have stagnated, European governments are starting to ask the European Commission to come up with tools to fight the upcoming trade war. In this video, we’re taking a look at the looming EU-China trade war and why Europe might do surprisingly well.

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How the EU Could Win its Next Trade War

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As Chinese exports to the EU have surged but imports have stagnated, European governments are starting to ask the European Commission to come up with tools to fight the upcoming trade war. In this video, we’re taking a look at the looming EU-China trade war and why Europe might do surprisingly well.

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How Russia is Running Out of Allies

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Russia’s sphere of influence in both Eastern Europe and the Middle East seems to be waning as elections continue to go badly for Putin and key strategic partners are ousted. So in this video, we’ll explain how, and where, Russia is running out of allies.

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2026 Armenian election
https://theconversation.com/armenias-ties-with-russia-continue-to-deteriorate-as-election-day-approaches-284269 

Hungary–Russia relations
https://youtu.be/C2LQ8wk7EJE?si=lgdsUcyE_S_r4MSe 
https://nestcentre.org/after-orban-can-russia-keep-its-grip-on-magyars-hungary/ 
https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/first-concrete-poured-for-hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-project 

Russia–Iran relations
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/01/putin-calls-the-death-of-irans-ali-khamenei-a-cynical-murder

2025 Moldovan election
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/how-russia-tried-manipulate-moldova-s-election-what-it-reveals 

Russia–Azerbaijan relations
https://cepa.org/article/russia-azerbaijan-relations-back-on-the-rocks/https://jamestown.org/russia-azerbaijan-relations-remain-in-state-of-limbo/

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