Europe
Polish airspace violations are unlikely to escalate
An aerial object allegedly crashed on Polish territory following a large-scale Russian air attack in Ukraine
PolandDurov arrest sets global precedent for tech executives
The arrest is the harshest national action against a social media leader, fuelling debates on privacy and free speech
InternationalSlovakia’s rule of law may suffer further setbacks
Brussels expressed concerns about the state of Slovakia’s rule of law
SlovakiaFrench leader will struggle to form a grand coalition
Emmanuel Macron wants to form a coalition government made up of liberals, the centre right and the centre left
FranceBalkan migration route may become more dangerous
Ten people drowned attempting to cross the border from Serbia into Bosnia-Hercegovina
BalkansCoalition tensions will persist over German budget
The ruling parties are struggling to find ways to reduce the budget hole and account for promised spending cutbacks
GermanyNew governance risks slowing deep-sea mining momentum
Leticia Carvalho, who is cautious on deep-sea mining, has been elected to lead the International Seabed Authority
InternationalUK antitrust pause gives brief relief to Apple, Google
Antitrust probes into Google and Apple are likely to resume under the new UK digital market regime
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