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1 – 10 of 18The vote was lost following Germany’s decision to oppose the directive, which encouraged others to abstain. There are only a few weeks left for the Council to vote again on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285590
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The legislation passed with the support of the centre-right Republican Party (LR) and far-right National Rally (NR), after President Emmanel Macron conceded multiple changes that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284179
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Lebanon is experiencing a political vacuum against the backdrop of an economic meltdown. Politicians have failed to elect a president since Michel Aoun’s term ended on October 31…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275623
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Ciotti, who comes from the party's populist wing, has proposed to "rehabilitate the value of work, fight against violence and disorder in the streets, stop the migratory invasion…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274688
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Just after the missile was tested on October 18 in a launch over the Black Sea, Erdogan said it was a “message” to Turkey’s adversaries. The Tayfun's 560-kilometre range, twice…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273995
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Resort to Article 49.3, which does not require a parliamentary vote, underscores President Emmanuel Macron's difficulty in governing without a majority. Hopes that the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273908
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The newly formed opposition and civil society alliance, the Movement for the Defense of Democracy (M2D), has questioned the independence and rationale for the Commission, given…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260797
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The twin votes were marred by an opposition boycott, allegations of electoral fraud and apparent state-backed violence. With a COVID-19-related state of emergency now in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252187
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It remains unclear whether the main opposition candidate, former President Henri Konan Bedie (1993-99), will propose a boycott of the October 31 polls. Meanwhile, the state…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256815
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Prospects for Western Europe in 2019.