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The international High Representative in Bosnia, Christian Schmidt, has sounded the alarm in a report to the UN Security Council in which he says the country is facing an 'existential threat' because Milorad Dodik, a member of the country's three-person presidency and a Serbian nationalist, is seeking to establish an army of his own and to undermine the Dayton Agreement. The press also sees urgent need for action.

The nationalist AUR party is seeking to gather votes in the Romanian parliament to remove President Klaus Iohannis from office. A third of all votes is necessary for a vote of no confidence - and if there is a majority for that vote, the decision is put to the people. That would be the first time ever, but never-ending government crises and formerly popular Iohannis' conduct in the catastrophic Covid situation have lowered his approval ratings to just 14 percent.

China and Russia have stayed away from the 26th World Climate Conference in Glasgow. India has announced that it will not be able to achieve climate neutrality until 2070. Countries that have had lower levels of emissions in the past are often more affected by the consequences of climate change. Europe's press reflects on the tensions between industrialised, emerging and developing countries.

Covid infection rates are rising again and highlighting the lack of intensive care beds and nursing staff in many European countries. Commentators are unanimous: beyond the pandemic, healthcare systems are suffering from structural problems that call for urgent measures.

One year has passed since Joe Biden won the US presidential election. His poll ratings have dropped and important reforms are failing partly due to opposition from within his own party. Taking stock of his performance so far, Europe's press is less than enthusiastic and sees the US president under increasing pressure from his predecessor Donald Trump.