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Social, not economic, issues divide Brazilian politics

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BRAZIL

The recent furore over the bill highlights the degree to which ‘social’, rather than economic, issues increasingly define the ideological battle lines in Brazilian politics…

Greek ruling party could suffer losses in EU elections

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GREECE

The vote comes a year after the centre-right New Democracy (ND) party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was comfortably re-elected in the country’s parliamentary polls…

Israel-Palestinian Hamas Gaza war has deep roots

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PALESTINIANS/ISRAEL

The unusual attack by a member of the premier’s own party references long-standing divisions within Israel’s right wing about the decision to evacuate Gaza settlements nearly two…

Far right looks strong ahead of Austrian election

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AUSTRIA

Austria has been led by a coalition of the centre-right People’s Party (OVP) and Greens since 2019 but it appears this government will be unable to continue after the election…

Bolivia coup bid will help Arce but only temporarily

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BOLIVIA

The general behind the revolt appears to have sought to resolve the impasse between Arce and former President Evo Morales (2006-19) by forcing the government to take a firmer line…

North Macedonia’s government may fail to keep promises

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NORTH MACEDONIA

His right-wing Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will govern alongside the ethnic Albanian coalition Worth…

Turkey’s opposition will face significant hurdles

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TURKEY

He met CHP leader Ozgur Ozel for talks on drafting a new Turkish constitution, among other things. This seeming rapprochement between bitter rivals comes after CHP’s victory over…

Bulgaria’s crisis will deepen after elections

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BULGARIA

Opinion polls suggest another inconclusive parliamentary election outcome, although the right-wing Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) is projected to win the…

Bangladesh will face recurrent bouts of popular anger

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BANGLADESH

Two days later, the government confirmed that it would implement the revised system. In the week leading up to the court hearing, numerous people were killed in protest-related…

Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

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PANAMA

Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…