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A complex coalition will dominate Congo’s parliament

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The ruling Sacred Union coalition controls parliament but comprises a patchwork of small parties

German election could bring change of coalition

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GERMANY

Chancellor Merkel has a good chance of staying in power, but possibly with different coalition partners

The AfD will make German coalition formation harder

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GERMANY

Uneasy centrist coalitions at the state and federal level will emerge from the AfD’s rise

Battle for Sana'a will test anti-Huthi coalition

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YEMEN

For Saudi Arabia, defeating the Huthis is critical to its internal security as well as its rivalry with Iran

Muhyiddin’s partners hold all the aces in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

The recently appointed prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, is reliant on erstwhile opponents in his newly formed coalition

Malaysia opposition faces strategy quandary

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MALAYSIA

The main opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition has hard decisions to make ahead of the next general election

Tshisekedi’s sacred union may mire Congolese politics

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CONGO-KINSHASA

President Felix Tshisekedi wants to extricate himself from a controversial alliance with former President Joseph Kabila

Minor parties will decide Slovakia’s next government

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SLOVAKIA

The September 30 Slovak elections will likely produce a fragmented parliament, as in every election except 2012

Next Greek elections will be hard to call

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GREECE

The Greek election system is alternating between simple and reinforced proportional representation with bonus seats

COVID-19 will likely strengthen Euroscepticism

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EUROPE

A prolonged recession would add to the politics of Euroscepticism, which has gained momentum over the past decade