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Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers has criticised the scale of Biden’s Covid-related fiscal policy in an exclusive interview with the FT.

The EU’s defence chief has warned that the coronavirus pandemic has weakened the ability of militaries to respond to security threats. Take out a subscription trial to read more.

Angela Merkel's cabinet has approved a law that would grant the federal government powers to impose regional lockdowns in efforts to tackle a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak. See how your country is faring when it comes to Covid-19 cases with our interactive tracker.

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