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Many-sided opposition faces Kosovo election victor

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KOSOVO

The anti-establishment party took a resounding 47.9% of the vote, and will now form a government. The established parties performed poorly, the second-placed Democratic Party of…

Bangladesh’s ruling party will consolidate its support

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BANGLADESH

The AL will seek a fourth consecutive governing term at the general election due by the end of 2023. The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has in recent weeks talked…

Georgia's Ivanishvili may be forced to sack ministers

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GEORGIA

A dramatic slide in the currency -- despite early expert warnings -- has laid bare the government's incompetence in responding to economic challenges. The latest polls show most…

Romania's education reforms may fail to deliver

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ROMANIA

The new law attempts to tackle pressing challenges such as unequal access to education, functional illiteracy, politicisation and corruption. Romania and its neighbour Bulgaria…

Draft budget will increase Greek taxpayers' burden

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GREECE

Clearing state arrears to the private sector depends on the quartet of international creditors' timely disbursement of financial assistance tranches. The finance ministry is in…

Teacher protests to impact Poland and Hungary politics

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POLAND/HUNGARY

Hungary and Poland have since 2022 seen a powerful wave of protests and strikes by educators and students. In both countries, teachers have challenged the overhaul of national…

Reforms' concrete impact on Turkey may not be obvious

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TURKEY

The outlook for economic reform.

Rule of law will undermine Italy’s growth potential

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ITALY

Relative to its peers, Italy ranks poorly on rule of law and institutional efficiency indices. Tackling those shortcomings could be crucial to maximising the economic benefit of…

Serbs will vote in 2022 with few independent media

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SERBIA

The government's tightening grip on the media is part of efforts by the ruling elite to prepare for elections in spring or summer 2022. Recent media market entrant Euronews is…

VW affair raises 'German model' questions

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GERMANY

The financial implications of the VW scandal could threaten the operation of Germany's largest carmaker. The scandal is damaging the reputation of not only the car sector but also…