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Ageing will drive social care demands in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America’s population is ageing rapidly amid declining birth rates and rising life expectancy. This is driving a need for urgent action to prevent demographic changes…

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.

Haftar will retain personal control in east Libya

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LIBYA

Earlier, on July 8, another son, Saddam, accompanied him to a meeting with a tribal representative. As Haftar turns 80 this year, there are ongoing rumours regarding his health…

Poland’s need for foreign workers will persist

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POLAND

Due to unfavourable demographic trends, Poland needs to maintain a relatively liberal immigration policy in order to sustain economic growth. The former Law and Justice (PiS)-led…

Hungary will struggle to mend its fiscal woes

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HUNGARY

This is the lowest monthly widening since the start of 2023. Hungary aims to curb its 3.9% of GDP budget deficit in order to avoid being placed under the EU’s Excessive Deficit…

French government faces tough parliamentary hurdles

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FRANCE

The minority government faces significant opposition to its medium-term financial plans, next year’s deficit-reducing budget and immigration reforms.

Syria’s frozen conflict will resist normalisation

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SYRIA

The minister also visited the Syrian embassy in Riyadh, which is preparing to reopen. Damascus aims to highlight another example of the Arab return to ‘business as usual’ with…

India will find its diplomatic outreach constrained

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INDIA

In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made certain comments about cross-border terrorism and territorial integrity that were widely perceived as barbs directed at…

Migrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set

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EASTERN EUROPE

The plan includes investment in the skills needed for the transition from heavy industry to a greener, smarter and more electric future. Those skills are in short supply thanks to…

Ecuador’s Noboa will struggle in office

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ECUADOR

His rival, Luisa Gonzalez of the leftist Citizen Revolution (RC), has recognised the result. Noboa, who belongs to one of Ecuador’s wealthiest families, will take office next…