Europe
Risk of border incidents in Baltic region will grow
A river between Estonia and Russia is the latest site of tensions in the area
Baltic statesFrench president faces jeopardy in EU elections
Emmanuel Macron is facing his heaviest election defeat since becoming president in next month’s EU polls
FranceFico shooting will further polarise Slovakia
The fallout continues from last week’s assassination attempt against the prime minister
SlovakiaSrebrenica resolution risks further dividing Bosnia
A symbolic UN General Assembly resolution is causing tensions in the Western Balkans
Bosnia-HercegovinaEuropean industry is edging towards expanding again
Europe’s flash PMIs for May suggest manufacturing is stabilising and slowly improving while services ease gradually
EUCarbon pricing will rise sluggishly amid challenges
Carbon pricing schemes cover 24% of global emissions but less than 1% are priced consistent with climate targets
InternationalEconomic rebound will not save UK ruling party
Rishi Sunak hopes positive economic data will boost his party’s prospects at the general election on July 4
United KingdomChinese cyber advances will test Western defences
Two new reports by specialist cybersecurity firms shed light on the scale, scope and skill of Chinese cyberactivity
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