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Prospects for manufacturing in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for manufacturing in 2016.

Refugee wave to complicate German immigration policy

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GERMANY

Last year saw the largest population increase since 1992, largely owing to immigration, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The asylum seeker influx has revived debates…

Migration threatens new Greek government’s popularity

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GREECE

Recently elected New Democracy (ND) Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis enjoys positive public approval, according to all the latest polls. Nevertheless, some of ND’s voters seem…

Vietnam will target more value-added investments

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VIETNAM

Restructuring of foreign investment in Vietnam.

Bitcoin will benefit from geopolitical uncertainty

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INT

Despite recent ups and downs, higher trading and trascational usage is helping to reduce bitcoin price volatility.

Investors will be cautious over Saudi judicial reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

In its efforts to stem such sell-offs and attract new international capital, Riyadh has introduced multiple reforms, including attempts to make the creaky judicial system more…

EU-Turkey migrant deal is unlikely to succeed

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EU/TURKEY

The essence of the deal is that Turkey has agreed to take back migrants who arrive on Greek islands or are intercepted on the Aegean as of yesterday. In exchange, the EU has…

Russia will seek influence in Moldova's Gagauz region

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MOLDOVA

However, the June 14 local elections resulted overall in the pro-European parties winning 56.5%, with the pro-Russians securing 31.5%. The result will be a relief for the…

Brexit will remove advocate for Balkans enlargement

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BALKANS

Prospects for EU enlargement to the Western Balkans after the UK vote to leave.

Myanmar talks have not lessened two-track deal risks

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MYANMAR

The talks are part of the effort to end decades of fighting between Myanmar's military (Tatmadaw) and various ethnic minority armed groups (EMAGs).