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Clientelism will not avail Greek ruling party in 2019

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GREECE

The agreement settles the Macedonian ‘name dispute' that has bedevilled bilateral relations since the mid-1990s. Foreign, not social, issues have taken centre stage in politics…

Labour rule in New Zealand will bring activist policy

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NEW ZEALAND

This is a significant shift from the nine years of National Party-led governments which generally took a market-liberal line. The incoming government favours a more active…

New Zealand education retooling needs long-term push

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NEW ZEALAND

Education and skills policy in New Zealand.

Universities fail to meet African skills requirements

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AFRICA

Outlook for universities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Chile reform defeat heralds mounting challenges

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CHILE

The intended reset was overshadowed by the March 8 defeat in Congress of a proposed tax reform, a key plank of his left-wing reform agenda. This followed another major defeat in…

Boric will face challenges on many sides in Chile

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CHILE

It is arguably the most important political event in Chile since the 1988 referendum that led to the restoration of democracy after the 1973-90 Pinochet dictatorship.

Lacklustre schools to limit South Africa skills plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

The state of education and skills in South Africa.

Rousseff's Brazil reforms risk running onto the rocks

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BRAZIL

President Dilma Rousseff is seeking economic reforms and fiscal adjustment to increase Brazil's international competitiveness, focussing on improving infrastructure, human capital…

Philippine pension plans pose political problems

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PHILIPPINES

In January, President Rodrigo Duterte with congress’s support ordered pensions benefits under the government-run Social Security System (SSS) to be boosted by 1,000 pesos per…

Centralising power in Tanzania may signal weakness

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TANZANIA

While Magufuli's trip will focus on regional relations, there is a growing impression at home -- championed by Tanzanian opposition parties -- that his government is becoming…