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Stalemate in Kosovo's parliament as MPs again fail to elect speaker

4 days ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

Kosovo’s new assembly remains stalled after failing once more to elect a speaker during the April 19 session, despite all MPs being officially sworn in. The ninth legislature, elected on February 9, saw the ruling Vetevendosje movement win the most seats but fall short of an outright majority. The main opposition parties such as the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) are reluctant to work with Vetevendosje.
Sanctioned Balkan politicians step up lobbying of Trump administration

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva |Clare Nuttall

Ever since Donald Trump’s re-election to the US presidency, politicians from across Southeast Europe that have been put under US sanctions have stepped up their lobbying efforts. Individuals sanctioned for high-level corruption and/or ties to Russia are optimistic that Trump’s return to power meant a new US administration far more sympathetic towards their situations.
Enhanced geothermal, the next frontier: interview

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Ros Davidson

By by Ros Davidson in San Francisco #REM #SageGeosystems #CindyTaff #geothermal #enhancedgeothermal #next-generationgeothermal #renewables #climatecrisis #Meta If Easter Sunday is sunny, Romania will experience very high production of solar energy and extremely low electricity consumption. Google has confirmed its first geothermal energy agreement in the Asia-Pacific, partnering with Baseload Power Taiwan to advance sustainable energy efforts on the island.
Romania braces for Easter electricity oversupply driven by prosumers and renewables

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

Romanian energy authorities and power distribution companies are preparing for a significant electricity oversupply during the Easter holiday period, prompted by a marked reduction in national consumption and an unregulated surge in renewable energy production, particularly from prosumers, according to Economica.
Boosting Mongolia’s democracy with reform remains an uphill battle

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Michael Kohn

By Michael Kohn Ukrainian freight operators are racing to develop the country’s rail logistics and capture market share ahead of a potential end to hostilities and reconstruction. Who will attend Putin’s Victory parade on May 9? The guest list will be a barometer of Russia’s standing in the world and how far he has got in building an alternative international community in the Global South.
Uzbekistan’s Borderless university applications for emerging market students startup flourishes

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

“Students are not picking universities. They just want to leave and study abroad. We make that happen,” explained Veronika Lee, the CEO and founder of Borderless, an online application that helps students from emerging markets find a university place at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions. Lee was one of the ten finalists at the Aurora Tech Awards held in Cairo on April 13 that handed out cash prizes to the most innovative out of more than 2,000 applications from around the world.
The EU is discussing a plan to sidestep Hungary’s veto on renewing sanctions

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

The EU is discussing a plan to sidestep Hungary’s veto on renewing sanctions that boils down to not holding the biannual vote to renew sanctions. Under EU rules if the sanctions are not renewed the measures currently in place remain in effect, although their validity then is open to legal dispute. Normally the extension of sanctions against Russia needs the unanimous approval from all 27 member states, giving Hungary a de facto veto.
CONFERENCE CALL: Aurora Women in Tech Global Awards

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

“Why is it women only get less than 3% of Venture Capital funds? There is not a pipeline problem. There is a perception problem,” says Isabella Ghassemi-Smith, head of the Aurora Tech Award. “It’s hard for women to get to the table and once they are there then it’s not so comfy.” The Aurora Tech Award that brings together start-ups founded and run by women from all over the world. The 2025 winners were announced at an event in Cairo this week.
Bulgaria’s Biomyc to grow Kia car components from mushrooms

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Automaker Kia announced it has signed an agreement with Bulgaria’s Biomyc for the production of durable, bio-degradable interior components grown and coloured using the Bulgarian company’s mushroom material.
Bosnia risks air traffic shutdown over unpaid debt

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Eurocontrol, the pan-European aviation support organisation, froze the bank accounts of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s air control service, BHANSA, following an arbitration in favour of Slovenian company Viadukt, BHANSA said on April 14. If Bosnia fails to pay Viadukt, that could lead to the seizure of central bank properties in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brcko District.