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EU supply chain law faces major obstacles in Germany

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EU/GERMANY

The 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…

New legislation will worsen Hong Kong repression

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HONG KONG

It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…

Canberra will be tough on pricing but not on mergers

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AUSTRALIA

Under pressure on cost-of-living issues, Canberra is reviewing competition laws to see what effect market dominance may be having in a handful of major sectors, including banking…

Romanian fiscal and external deficits will remain wide

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ROMANIA

Romania is among the member states liable to the EDP. Although its debt is relatively low at 47.9% of GDP, Romania has wide budget and current account deficits, yet its tax-to-GDP…

Dilution of European green deal is likely

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EU

Notably, she did not announce new or ongoing legislative efforts associated with the green deal. The speech was the first public sign that the Commission’s green agenda is…

US SEC expects challenges to climate disclosure rules

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US

The SEC is one of several independent federal agencies being targeted by conservative legal activists seeking to shrink federal government powers and undermine the Biden…

Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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INT

However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…

Indonesia presidential race will ebb and flow

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INDONESIA

Prabowo and Ganjar are far ahead of Anies in opinion polls. Prabowo’s running mate is incumbent President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s elder son Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Poland’s policy on farm protests may shift after polls

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POLAND

The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…

Venezuela's Guyana referendum will bring new tensions

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VENEZUELA

Official figures suggest that 10 million people participated in a referendum held on December 3 in which over 90% of those who voted (accounting for nearly half of the electorate…