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French president faces jeopardy in EU elections

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FRANCE

President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance movement fell slightly to 16.5%. Opinion polls have been consistent for several weeks now, with RN appearing set for its…

Radical parties look set for vote boosts in Belgium

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BELGIUM

This would be the first victory for the party in Flanders and at the national level. The party has pledged to impose a much stricter immigration policy and push for Flemish…

Europe will remain divided over Palestinian statehood

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EUROPE

All four countries have expressed hope that their announcements will encourage other European countries to follow suit. Malta is reportedly considering granting recognition of…

Australia's stubborn inflation may trigger a rate rise

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AUSTRALIA

The uptick in inflation also raises questions about the Labor government’s efforts to reduce living costs as it prepares for an election in mid-2025. Opinion polls indicate that…

France is on course for major instability

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FRANCE

Opinion polls put the far-right National Rally (RN) in the lead, followed by the left-wing Popular Movement bloc and Macron’s centrist alliance in third, suggesting that Macron…

Austria’s far right remains on course for election win

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AUSTRIA

The centre-right Austrian People's Party (OVP) is running third in opinion polls and is open to forming a government with the FPO. If it does so, this could have major…

Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…

Georgia will increasingly shift towards Eurasia

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GEORGIA

These measures were part of a long-awaited new sanctions policy stemming from a comprehensive review of bilateral ties with Tbilisi announced by Washington in May. The shift in…

Australian income tax changes will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Labor’s changes reduce help for higher earners and instead prioritise workers on low and middle incomes. Parties on the political right have condemned the move, but opinion polls…

Doctors’ strike may spell crisis for Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…