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Eastern EU views on migrants will not change soon

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EU-11

A rift has opened between the eleven former communist EU member states (EU-11), and such older members as Germany and Sweden, over attitudes towards immigrants and refugees, who…

Extreme weather bolsters Europe's Green parties

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EUROPE

Increased exposure to extreme weather events since 2015 has changed popular attitudes. Numerous studies show the climate concern is no longer the preserve of educated, affluent…

Potential for protest is growing in Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Voter discontent in Western Europe.

Ukrainian public will expect war to end in victory

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UKRAINE

The Russian invasion has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, forcing many to seek refuge abroad or move to a safer place within the country. However, the war has pushed…

EU’s troubles will increase support for radical right

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EU

A combination of factors is driving the rise of the far right: perceptions that authoritarian-inclined elites are competent, the normalisation of authoritarian attitudes among the…

Ankara will remain cool on climate change

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TURKEY

Turkey's decision to postpone ratification of the Paris Agreement.

Brazil foreign policy successes will prove elusive

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BRAZIL

The president travelled to 24 countries and promoted Brazil as a leader in the developing world, particularly on the climate change issue. However, his attempts to restore Latin…

Women’s labour participation is rising but unevenly

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INT

Beneath this short-term decline, however, lies a different long-term trend. Especially in developed economies, women’s workforce participation has steadily increased, partly due…

Algeria's Hirak protest movement is being marginalised

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ALGERIA

Some in the movement want to boycott the polls, as they did the June general elections and the constitutional referendum in November 2020, but others have entered the contest. The…

Greece's market liberalisation may not work wonders

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GREECE

Freer access to markets and the professions has been recommended to stimulate competition, generate growth and benefit consumers. However, the benefits of such an approach for the…