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Slovak PM Fico delays approval of EU’s sanctions package again, blaming Slovak opposition

Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has again delayed approval of the latest 18th round of EU sanctions against Russia, blaming his latest blocking on the opposition parties in Slovakia.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal quits as Zelenskiy prepares to reshuffle the government

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has submitted his resignation to parliament, paving the way for a significant government reshuffle as Kyiv, Interfax reported on July 15.

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COMMENT: Bogotá summit marks Global South’s legal break with the West over Gaza

At the Bogotá summit, the Global South takes charge—no longer waiting for Western permission to enforce international law. From South Africa’s ICJ case to Colombia cutting ties with Israel, nations are defying US pressure over Gaza.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin gamble pays off as reserves surge past $760mn

El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have surged to more than $760mn as the cryptocurrency climbed above $120,000, vindicating President Nayib Bukele's controversial digital asset strategy while successfully navigating conditions imposed by the IMF.

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Israel conducts airstrikes on Syrian forces after attack on Druze minority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to immediately strike the Turkish-backed Syrian regime's forces.

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Trump's tariff threat stalls Mexico’s nearshoring boom and pressures Sheinbaum on crime

Trump’s 30% tariff on Mexican exports outside the USMCA has sparked a dual crisis for President Sheinbaum: worsening economic troubles at home and growing US pressure to act harder against organised crime.

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COMMENT: What will Trump’s Russian 100% secondary sanctions do to the oil markets?

US President Donald Trump announced on July 14 that the US could impose 100% secondary sanctions on any country that does business with Russia if no ceasefire deal in Ukraine is reached after a 50-days.

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German Defence Minister Pistorius confirms transfer of two Patriot system to Ukraine, but warns could take “months”

Pistorius’ comments also confirm that new US-supplied military aid will not arrive in Ukraine soon.

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Russia’s consumer spending motor runs out of fuel

China and Serbia to hold first joint military training exercise

Baltic States face surge in fatal overdoses as nitazenes flood region

Russia’s consumer spending motor runs out of fuel

A number of indicators point to the stagnation of consumer spending in Russia, which for years has been the main driver of economic growth.

China and Serbia to hold first joint military training exercise

China and Serbia will conduct their first-ever joint military training exercise later this month in northern China’s Hebei Province.

Baltic States face surge in fatal overdoses as nitazenes flood region

A powerful and little-known synthetic opioid called nitazene is fuelling a deadly drug crisis across the three Baltic States, with Estonia reporting a threefold rise in overdose deaths in recent years.

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Etihad Airways announces seven new routes from Abu Dhabi hub

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.

Hungary to opt out of financing US weapons for Ukraine, foreign minister says

Péter Szijjarto says Hungary will not contribute to the financing of American weapons deliveries to Ukraine, should such a proposal be officially raised within the European Union.

European foreign ministers hit out at Georgian ruling party

Statement condemned ongoing democratic backsliding by the ruling Georgia Dream party, which has consolidated power via crackdowns on independent media, NGOs, activists and opposition politicians.

RSF urges EU action over police violence against journalists in Serbia

Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders warned abuses threaten the country’s EU accession process.

Trump promises weapons, secondary sanctions on Russia if no deal in 50-days, but lots of questions remain open

US President Donald Trump announced that the US would supply Ukraine with billions of dollars of weapons “very soon”, including badly needed Patriot air defence missiles, and impose 100% secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Russia

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Esports World Cup launches 2025 event with star-studded opening ceremony in Saudi Arabia

Esports World Cup heads to Saudi capital Riyadh this week, in a star-studded performance.

Uber to launch female driver service in Saudi Arabia within weeks

US ride-hailing company Uber will launch its new "female drivers" service in Saudi Arabia within weeks.

Moldovan parliament approves €200mn plan to build HiTech Park near Chisinau

The park is planned as a multifunctional "mini-city" for IT specialists.

Serbia's IT sector warns of exodus after incentive cuts

Serbia’s technology sector is facing potential upheaval following the government's decision to scrap a key incentive programme aimed at attracting foreign professionals.

Israel successfully launches Dror 1 communications satellite joining space race

Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launched the Dror 1 national communications satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a significant milestone in Israel's space capabilities and technological independence

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COMMENT: Kremlin goes on the offensive in the south by expanding former prime minister Kiriyenko's foreign policy powers

The Kremlin used to tread softly when exercising its influence in the countries along its southern border, but no more after by the powers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff Kiriyenko were expanded.

COMMENT: In recognising Taliban, Moscow had one eye on rise in Afghanistan of terrorist ISIS-K

Concerns that the jihadist group is operating near borders with Central Asia “helped shift Russia’s strategic calculus”.

COMMENT: Trump’s Brazil tariffs are a dangerous assault on judicial sovereignty

Trump draws a line in the sand: 50% tariffs on Brazil unless it drops charges against Bolsonaro. The ultimatum sets up a high-stakes test of sovereignty between the hemisphere's top economies, with Brazil vowing to fight back.

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Make no mistake. What we have here is an Erdogan, PKK coalition

As usual, Turkey’s wily leader is running circles around the media monkeys.

COMMENT: Trump at his most pro-Ukraine yet, but still no sanctions action

US President Donald Trump made his most pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia comments on his presidency to date this week, but he has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia whatsoever, or follow through on his promises to restart weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

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Slovak inflation accelerates further to 4.3% y/y in June, highest since 2023

Growth of consumer price indices (inflation) accelerated further to 4.3 year on year, and by 0.2% month on month. This is up on the 4.1% y/y acceleration registered in May, and the highest inflation level since December 2023.

Poland’s CPI picks up growth rate slightly to 4.1% y/y in June

Poland’s consumer price index rose 4.1% year on year in June (chart), picking up from 4% y/y the preceding month, data published by the national statistics office GUS on July 15 showed.

Russia’s inflation slows to 9.4% in June

Russian consumer prices rose 0.2% month on month and 9.4% year on year in June, in line with preliminary weekly data, according to the latest RosStat report.

Romania’s inflation rises to 5.66% in June ahead of anticipated price pressures

Electricity market liberalisation and a VAT hike in August are expected to put upward pressure on prices.

Tipping Point: when populations peak – Statista

As July 11 marks World Population Day, celebrating the approximate date that the world's population reached 5bn in 1987, we're taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st Century.

Slovak inflation accelerates further to 4.3% y/y in June, highest since 2023

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Russian aid agency seeking to fill USAID gaps in former Soviet Union

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Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in tourism revenue growth

Saudi Arabia achieved first place globally in international tourism revenue growth during the first quarter of 2025.

Ukraine seeks infrastructure investment capital, a “once in a generation” opportunity

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Kyiv and its partners are pithing international investors to get involved the infrastructure projects. "The time is now."

The populous, fast-growing emerging markets defying the global downturn

Analysis by Fitch Solutions’ BMI Research identifies a group of large frontier and emerging markets that are growing strongly this year, despite the expected global economic slowdown.

The decline of Persian carpet exports reflects the wider Iranian economy

Export figures reveal a catastrophic contraction from $427.4mn in 2011 to a mere $41.7mn in 2024, representing an 90% reduction in carpet sales.

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MOSCOW BLOG: Europe reduced to making gestures in its support of Ukraine

US President Donald Trump announced that the US is withdrawing from supplying free military equipment to the Ukraine and from now on any weapons will be “100%” paid for by Kyiv’s European Nato allies.

ASIA BLOG: Vietnam – a rising star among Asia’s emerging markets

The transformation of Vietnam over the past three decades has been nothing short of remarkable – from a primarily agrarian economy to one driven by manufacturing, services and exports.

BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?

Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, but questions remain about how far this can be achieved in a competitive field.

KYIV BLOG: A night under attack

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KYIV BLOG: Never enough arms and ammo for Ukraine

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Wildfires have ravaged North Khorasan province's forests for the third time in recent months, burning 25 hectares of natural areas in Haver region as climate change makes such extreme events increasingly common across Iran.

Iraq plans ten new dams as "El Niño" worsens water crisis

Iraq's water resources Minister Awn Dhiab Abdullah said that “El Niño's negative impact” on Iraq is increasing, with 12 provinces now relying exclusively on groundwater.

Baghdad residents protest electricity shortages as temperatures exceed 50°C

Protesters burnt tyres and clashed with security forces as Iraq's chronic electricity crisis intensified during the summer heat wave.

Melting icecaps will cause more and bigger volcanic eruptions, study shows

As the weight of melting ice is lifted off volcanos, eruptions will become more common and more violent, according to a new study of volcanos in Chile’s Patagonia region.

Global warming may create a "permanent El Nino", changing the world's weather patterns

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.

Péter Szijjarto says Hungary will not contribute to the financing of American weapons deliveries to Ukraine, should such a proposal be officially raised within the European Union.

Statement condemned ongoing democratic backsliding by the ruling Georgia Dream party, which has consolidated power via crackdowns on independent media, NGOs, activists and opposition politicians.

Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders warned abuses threaten the country’s EU accession process.

US President Donald Trump announced that the US would supply Ukraine with billions of dollars of weapons “very soon”, including badly needed Patriot air defence missiles, and impose 100% secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Russia

Tech

Esports World Cup heads to Saudi capital Riyadh this week, in a star-studded performance.

US ride-hailing company Uber will launch its new "female drivers" service in Saudi Arabia within weeks.

The park is planned as a multifunctional "mini-city" for IT specialists.

Serbia’s technology sector is facing potential upheaval following the government's decision to scrap a key incentive programme aimed at attracting foreign professionals.

Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launched the Dror 1 national communications satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a significant milestone in Israel's space capabilities and technological independence

Opinion

The Kremlin used to tread softly when exercising its influence in the countries along its southern border, but no more after by the powers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff Kiriyenko were expanded.

Concerns that the jihadist group is operating near borders with Central Asia “helped shift Russia’s strategic calculus”.

Trump draws a line in the sand: 50% tariffs on Brazil unless it drops charges against Bolsonaro. The ultimatum sets up a high-stakes test of sovereignty between the hemisphere's top economies, with Brazil vowing to fight back.

As usual, Turkey’s wily leader is running circles around the media monkeys.

US President Donald Trump made his most pro-Ukraine, anti-Russia comments on his presidency to date this week, but he has yet to impose any new sanctions on Russia whatsoever, or follow through on his promises to restart weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

Data

Growth of consumer price indices (inflation) accelerated further to 4.3 year on year, and by 0.2% month on month. This is up on the 4.1% y/y acceleration registered in May, and the highest inflation level since December 2023.

Poland’s consumer price index rose 4.1% year on year in June (chart), picking up from 4% y/y the preceding month, data published by the national statistics office GUS on July 15 showed.

Russian consumer prices rose 0.2% month on month and 9.4% year on year in June, in line with preliminary weekly data, according to the latest RosStat report.

Electricity market liberalisation and a VAT hike in August are expected to put upward pressure on prices.

As July 11 marks World Population Day, celebrating the approximate date that the world's population reached 5bn in 1987, we're taking a closer at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st Century.

Features

Imperial attitudes undermine ambitions for expanded influence.

Saudi Arabia achieved first place globally in international tourism revenue growth during the first quarter of 2025.

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Kyiv and its partners are pithing international investors to get involved the infrastructure projects. "The time is now."

Analysis by Fitch Solutions’ BMI Research identifies a group of large frontier and emerging markets that are growing strongly this year, despite the expected global economic slowdown.

Export figures reveal a catastrophic contraction from $427.4mn in 2011 to a mere $41.7mn in 2024, representing an 90% reduction in carpet sales.

Blogs

US President Donald Trump announced that the US is withdrawing from supplying free military equipment to the Ukraine and from now on any weapons will be “100%” paid for by Kyiv’s European Nato allies.

The transformation of Vietnam over the past three decades has been nothing short of remarkable – from a primarily agrarian economy to one driven by manufacturing, services and exports.

Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, but questions remain about how far this can be achieved in a competitive field.

Katia, a 28-year old text editor, had spent Thursday afternoon on the beach by what locals call the Kyiv sea, but which is in fact a huge reservoir formed by the damming of the Dnipro river north of the city.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been calling for western arms from day-one of the war and has never received enough soon enough.

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Wildfires have ravaged North Khorasan province's forests for the third time in recent months, burning 25 hectares of natural areas in Haver region as climate change makes such extreme events increasingly common across Iran.

Iraq's water resources Minister Awn Dhiab Abdullah said that “El Niño's negative impact” on Iraq is increasing, with 12 provinces now relying exclusively on groundwater.

Protesters burnt tyres and clashed with security forces as Iraq's chronic electricity crisis intensified during the summer heat wave.

As the weight of melting ice is lifted off volcanos, eruptions will become more common and more violent, according to a new study of volcanos in Chile’s Patagonia region.

Scientists are warning that global warming is disrupting the natural rhythm of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), potentially creating the conditions for a “permanent El Niño”-like climate state, with significant weather consequences.

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