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EU farmers are facing increasing challenges

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EU

The significant emphasis on climate change in government and EU policy is forcing farmers to invest in new technologies in order to reduce emissions. Agricultural acreages have…

Mali transition may entrench military in power

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MALI

Arrests of major politicians and media personalities, protests against the French military presence in Mali and frequent public criticisms of the transition itself all point to a…

Junta leader will seek to control Gabon's transition

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GABON

This follows the September appointment by coup leader General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of a largely civilian transitional government, parliament and constitutional court to…

Biden's US transition planning will go up a gear

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UNITED STATES

Biden's team can now receive sensitive government briefings and liaise with civil servants and current officeholders. He has started to announce his picks for the cabinet and…

Kazakh leader retires but has succession plan in hand

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KAZAKHSTAN

Although the timing of Nazarbayev's announcement was a surprise, a handover has been long expected and a succession plan appears to be in place. Senate speaker Kassym-Jomart…

Internal divisions cloud Sudan’s future

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SUDAN

Outlook for a political transition in Sudan.

Russian security agencies face generational change

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RUSSIA

While his term limits have been extended, some of his security service chiefs are approaching compulsory retirement age, in a year when the Kremlin is relying more and more on the…

Transition is unlikely to revive the Malian economy

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MALI

Mali’s economy has suffered a double blow in recent months from ECOWAS sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst political turbulence and ongoing insecurity. The country ranks…

Portugal is no longer immune from the far right

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PORTUGAL

Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega (Enough) party, finished third in Portugal’s presidential election in January with 12% of the vote. Most polls now suggest that it is…

Genetics contributes to rising regional inequalities

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INTERNATIONAL

'Left behind' economics