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Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…

Greece will bet on renewable energy

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GREECE

The Greek government has pledged to phase out coal-fired generation by 2028 and to encourage investment in solar power, wind farms and green hydrogen, drawing on EU funds.

Debt woes will push Laos even closer to China

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LAOS

It is relying on China -- a fellow one party, Marxist-Leninist state -- to help ease its woes. Meanwhile, the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is preparing for its…

Laos faces tough choices on geostrategy and economy

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LAOS

Phankham Viphavanh succeeds him as prime minister. The country’s reshuffled leadership is entrusted with handling complicated ties with China and Vietnam -- each of which looks to…

Myanmar armed groups eye leverage through 2020 poll

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MYANMAR

Situation regarding Myanmar's ethnic armed organisations.

Challenges lie ahead for El Salvador's economy

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EL SALVADOR

This marked a return, broadly, to the economic performance seen before the drastic pandemic-induced fluctuation seen in 2020 and 2021 (which saw a contraction of 8.2% and growth…

Deals pave way for further growth in Indian-US ties

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INDIA/US

The trip underscored the importance that Delhi and Washington give to their partnership, with the two sides announcing various deals covering a range of areas.

Europe’s populist parties may shift climate debate

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EUROPE

While most attention has fixed on populist parties’ views on immigration and cultural integration, their rhetoric often targets other policy areas, notably climate and energy.

Mexico will not live up to its climate commitments

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MEXICO

There, on November 12, he formally announced Mexico’s updated National Determined Contribution (NDC), setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 35% by 2030…

Indonesia regulatory shifts could hit policy outlook

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INDONESIA

The signings come after the government revised a regulation issued earlier this year that in effect made renewable energy uncompetitive. This year, a series of regulation and…