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Mexico internet improvements will be insufficient

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MEXICO

Internet improvement.

Beyond China, Canadian foreign policy snags beckon

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CANADA

Canada detained Meng in December at US officials’ request, in connection with inquiries about possible efforts to circumvent US sanctions on Iran. Meng, who denies any wrongdoing…

Dutch vote could upset EU's Ukraine policy

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NETHERLANDS

This does not mean reimposing pre-Schengen border controls, Dijkhoff said. However, last September, mobile patrols initiated random checks for smugglers and those ineligible for…

Reform of Germany’s economy faces serious challenges

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GERMANY

Arguably the greatest challenge for his three-party government, which includes the Greens and Free Democrats (FDP), will be addressing the need to transform Germany’s economy for…

Samia will offer no respite to Tanzania’s opposition

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TANZANIA

Mbowe and other Chadema leaders were arrested on July 20-21 ahead of a planned party meeting on constitutional reforms. Chadema has denounced the charges as a politically…

Angola's new president will pursue further reforms

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ANGOLA

The announcement is the latest in a string of reforming measures undertaken by Lourenco since assuming power in September; last month he dismissed Isabel dos Santos, daughter of…

Albanian opposition will struggle to make headway

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ALBANIA

The cost-of-living crisis in Albania and PS’s declining appeal should help the opposition make significant gains in the local elections scheduled for next May. However, PD’s…

Malaysian parties face tough choices on poll strategy

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MALAYSIA

The polls were not due until well into 2023, but the leader of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), of which Ismail Sabri is a vice president, wanted them brought…

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…

Reputational risk to Bangladesh government will grow

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BANGLADESH

Pressure on the Bangladesh government over its commitment to human rights.