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Long-term shifts to weaken traditional EU left

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EU

Traditional left-wing parties are struggling for electoral success, despite the economic crisis

Labour trends upset traditional employment patterns

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INT

The pandemic has changed -- permanently or temporarily -- how people think about work

Economic issues will dominate Colombia elections

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COLOMBIA

This year’s elections will be held in extraordinary circumstances, but traditional public concerns endure

Jair Bolsonaro will face a political jigsaw puzzle

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BRAZIL

Both state governorships and congressional seats have been captured by a wide range of parties

Poor services do not dent rural African voter trust

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AFRICA

Support for presidents remains high within underserved constituencies

Short-haul leisure travel leads the tourism recovery

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INT

Tourism should rebound by 2024; structural shifts mean the shape and pace of the rebound will vary by region and sector

Shadow governance to deepen weak African state control

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AFRICA

The preponderance of weak states in sub-Saharan Africa provides ample scope for non-state actors to seize territory

Global public is polarised but not ‘post-truth’

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INT

Anxiety that people across the world now care less about truth and facts is overblown

Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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INT

The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous

Government is yet to stem rise in obesity among Turks

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TURKEY

More Turks than ever are overweight despite government’s awareness of the problem