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Economic Warnings Loom Large as EU Leaders Meet in Cyprus

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EU leaders gathering in Cyprus got a stark warning about the bloc’s economic vulnerability.Photographer: Petros Karadjias/AP

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EU leaders meeting in Cyprus received a stark warning from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: rising energy prices will lead to lasting effects on the economic growth and inflation, if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open soon.