Europe
Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet
A new election law in the Republika Srpska further undermines the state, but its implementation is unlikely this year
Bosnia-HercegovinaCatalan vote is an important win for Spain’s Sanchez
Catalonia’s pro-independence movement suffered a major blow in Sunday’s regional election
SpainGreece-Turkey detente picks up but major issues remain
A meeting in Ankara reaffirmed that the leaders of the two countries are keen to ease bilateral tensions
GreeceUS-China trade tensions are only likely to increase
The White House will today announce higher and broader tariffs on a range of Chinese imports in strategic sectors
InternationalPlatinum supply shortfall will eventually raise prices
Platinum prices are modest but will rise in the coming years when fuel cell progress lifts demand
InternationalLithuanian presidential poll will embolden opposition
The incumbent will take momentum into the second round of the presidential election
LithuaniaPoland will get tough on Belarus
As wariness of Minsk grows in Warsaw, the prime minister has promised tighter border security
PolandArmenia will avoid severing ties with Russia
Relations with Moscow continue to deteriorate, with Yerevan asking for Russian troops to leave several bases
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