Will Christmas come with problems for Europe?
Christmas may come to Europe with a long list of disagreements and no presents. The European Union still needs to agree on its next spending spree, release 45 billion euros (about $277 billion) to Ukraine, decide who will be the new president of the European Central Bank and choose a representative to negotiate with Russia, according to media reports.
Moreover, with national elections approaching in several countries, reaching consensus can be a difficult task. To add to the obstacles, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Maloney expressed dissatisfaction with the format of the agreements between Germany, Britain and France.