Europe
Kosovo tensions may calm after renewed dialogue push
EU and NATO efforts to revive the Belgrade-Prishtina dialogue may take some heat out of the dispute
KosovoEU views of China are slowly converging
There is more alignment than before regarding the views member state governments hold towards China
EUSlovak government is weighing up early elections
Slovakia is experiencing a summer of political uncertainty with the government possibly falling in early September
SlovakiaDutch coalition partners face testing times
Maintaining unity and cohesion between the four coalition partners could become increasingly difficult
NetherlandsEU-US data transfer pact faces legal hurdles
US tech firms face rising scrutiny by EU data authorities as Brussels and Washington negotiate a new pact on data flow
EUChina’s dual circulation goals alter commodity markets
China is seeking to reduce its vulnerability to global commodity markets as part of its 'Dual Circulation' strategy
InternationalCosts rise as urban climate harm outpaces policymaking
Urban areas account for about 70% of carbon emissions and in parallel suffer increasingly frequent climate disruption
InternationalWestern pressure may ease Bosnia election blockages
More assertive external intervention has unblocked one judicial obstacle but electoral problems remain unresolved
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