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Census handling will stoke tensions in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The census provides the basis for the distribution of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and defines the proportions of tax receipts that are channelled to decentralised tiers of…

NATO seeks to address at least some Trump concerns

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NATO/US

NATO members reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence and support for Ukraine, and recognised China as a major security threat alongside Russia. A clear concern of most…

Argentina's policies raise more questions than answers

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ARGENTINA

This followed congressional approval of the government’s ‘base law’ and tax package, designed to strengthen public finances, modernise the labour market and attract foreign…

New Russian government introduces the next generation

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RUSSIA

This decision was taken following Vladimir Putin’s inauguration as president for the fifth time earlier that month. The membership of the new government indicates important shifts…

Ukrainian forces will struggle to regain initiative

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UKRAINE

Kyiv has used the initial success of this operation to create a positive new narrative to replace the previously dominant characterisation of the war as having shifted in Russia’s…

Measurement issues impede tech change impact estimates

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INTERNATIONAL

The TUC website “notes with caution” that a June 2024 Citigroup report speculates that “up to 54% of banking jobs and 48% of insurance roles could be displaced by AI.” Estimates…

Venezuela cabinet reshuffle points up Maduro weakness

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VENEZUELA

With the backing of the Supreme Court, which confirmed his electoral victory with 52% of the vote, Maduro is pressing on, putting the disputed presidential election behind him and…

International forest revival methods will improve

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INTERNATIONAL

Soil health can rebound to 90% of its original values in less than a decade, while plant functioning (assessed by wood density, leaf area and percentage of nitrogen-fixing trees…

Russia eyes further expansion of agriculture

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RUSSIA

The decree targeted a rise in the value of agricultural production of at least 25% above the output of RUB7.6tn (USD86bn at current exchange rates) recorded in 2021. Putin also…

Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

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EU

Speaking on the occasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that, over the past 20 years, the promise of stability and prosperity has been fulfilled…