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Fuel subsidy removal will ease Nigeria's finances

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NIGERIA

The announcement set off panic buying as motorists rushed to purchase fuel before prices went up, causing long fuel queues across the country. The announcement also came just days…

Syria will struggle to address acute energy shortages

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SYRIA

This is part of a wider energy crisis that is also evident in the long queues outside petrol stations and in the difficulty that bakeries face in securing fuel, on top of the…

Iran leaders will use all means to boost poll turnout

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani today added that enthusiastic voter queues would upset the United States and potentially force it to the negotiating table. The Guardian Council's…

Blockchains’ democratic virtues will be more exploited

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INTERNATIONAL

Blockchain and asset democracy.

Gas revenue boost will not resolve Turkmen problems

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TURKMENISTAN

Government finances crashed last year as Chinese demand for natural gas, Turkmenistan's main export, dropped sharply owing to the impact of COVID-19.

Laos economy troubled but not at breaking point

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LAOS

Laos’s critically low foreign exchange (forex) reserves, significant currency depreciation and high inflation are prompting many external observers to suggest that it could soon…

Post-lockdown prospects look bleak in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

With numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths still relatively low, there is strong support for the restrictions in place despite their economic cost. The gradual reopening…

Omicron poses serious risks for Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

The situation has been attributed largely to the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant. Case numbers look set to continue rising for much of the first quarter of…

Cabello claims add to grim panorama in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Venezuela is entering a new cycle of demonstrations and political intrigue as the anniversary of last year's protracted and violent protests approaches. President Nicolas Maduro's…

Ukraine tightens rules to boost COVID vaccine uptake

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UKRAINE

This places two-thirds of Ukrainian regions under the most stringent COVID-19 restrictions. In its second pandemic autumn, Ukraine is performing poorly because this year's…