Europe looks increasingly complacent about the winter ahead
The continent has navigated the first cold spell. There are more to come
“We are safe for this winter. Russia’s blackmail has failed.” Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, was in a confident mood on December 12th, speaking during the first cold spell of the season. It was a confidence born of a sure-footed start to winter. It may also turn out to have been premature.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “No time to chill”
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