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Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Momentum, Toronto: Toronto’s hotel and tourism groups are upbeat about FIFA World Cup spillover even as hotel bookings haven’t surged and fans complain about ticket prices; occupancy is still tracked around 80% for June–July, with individual travel bookings offsetting weaker group demand. Ticket Shock: Resale prices for World Cup matches—especially USMNT games—have plunged (USMNT resale down 30%+ over a month, with some drops near 50%+), feeding broader worries about demand. Regional Trade Pressure: A Bruegel report warns Western Balkan firms face rising non-tariff barriers and EU rule complexity, with border delays and regulatory divergence raising trade costs despite deeper EU integration. Bosnia Energy Politics: In BiH, energy security remains the headline: US officials and Federation leaders push the Southern Interconnection talks toward a signing in Washington, while Transparency International warns revised frameworks could undermine competitive procurement by directly designating a project partner. Transport Bottlenecks: Serbia, BiH and Montenegro carriers warn new EU driver rules could further slow goods flows amid labor shortages and border delays.
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