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Government-Syriza rifts may bar Greek crisis consensus

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GREECE

Koufodinas, a left-wing terrorist convicted of eleven assassinations of businessmen, conservative politicians, and UK and US officers, believed he was entitled to transfer to…

Balkan #MeToo movement is gathering momentum

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BALKANS

The testimony of a Serbian actress against a former drama teacher has united women’s voices across Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia against sexual violence. University faculties have…

Turkey’s diaspora policy is a growing EU concern

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EUROPE

The politicisation stems from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policy to mobilise and engage with the diaspora through political, cultural, social and economic ties…

Erdogan’s attempt to cow academia will meet resistance

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TURKEY

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a hand-picked outsider as Bogazici University’s rector has encountered student protests and the rector's total boycott by the…

India now has Naxalite threat well under control

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INDIA

The epicentre of Maoist insurgency in India lies in neighbouring Chhattisgarh state’s southernmost division, Bastar. Naxalites accuse the Indian government of dispossessing tribal…

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…

New Zealand growth and revenue could disappoint

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NEW ZEALAND

This fiscal path is broadly consistent with the previous government’s, but the surpluses are planned to be smaller and net government debt is expected to drop below 20% of GDP two…

UK prime minister’s survival is under threat

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UNITED KINGDOM

The evaporation of Johnson's poll lead is largely due to the government’s perceived mishandling of the COVID-19 crisis. Internal discontent over Johnson has also been rising, with…

South African government faces public-sector showdown

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SOUTH AFRICA

The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…

New Palestinian groups will test existing leadership

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PALESTINIANS

The killings follow the deaths of 17 people in a series of Palestinian attacks in Israel in March and April. The violence has triggered a change in the Palestinian political…