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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…

Dutch polls favour right-wing parties

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NETHERLANDS

The centre-right Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the recently established New Social Contract (NSC) are leading in the polls. Close behind them is the GreenLeft-Labour…

EU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory

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EU

The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…

Far-left divisions could alter German politics

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GERMANY

The resignation of Bartsch followed Amira Mohamed Ali’s decision to resign as co-chair. The Left is deeply divided, especially over the war in Ukraine, which triggered several…

French riots have potential to cause long-term effects

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FRANCE

The riots appeared to abate and then almost cease on the nights of July 1 and 2 but the situation remains extremely tense and authorities fear that a new escalation is possible.

Pakistan’s migration policy shows signs of backfiring

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PAKISTAN

On October 3, Pakistan's caretaker government announced November 1 as the deadline for all “illegal” immigrants to leave the country. It has been clear from the outset that the…

Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Turkey will face a long-term refugee problem

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TURKEY

The EU has committed billions of euros to help Turkey deal with the impact of those refugees, but EU auditors said on April 24 that they could not determine the impact of that…

United Kingdom will contribute to Balkan security

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BALKANS/UK

The deployment raises the number of UK troops within NATO’s KFOR mission to 600. The move comes in response to escalating violence in Kosovo. Despite Brexit, the United Kingdom…

New York City faces a range of fiscal challenges

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UNITED STATES

Adams wants to tell potential migrants in the region that New York is “at capacity”. Last week’s heavy flooding underscored the frailties of the city’s 19th-century…