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Poland will strengthen security amid espionage fears

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POLAND

The event was just one in a succession of similar developments in the country that Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government has blamed on covert Russian and Belarusian operations…

Next EU parliament will likely be more right-wing

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EU

EU-wide trends are overshadowing national political dynamics. Identity and Democracy (ID) and the European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) groups are benefiting from voter…

Right are slight favourites ahead of Portugal election

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PORTUGAL

Costa’s Socialist Party (PS), which is now led by Pedro Nuno Santos, is tied in opinion polling with the centre-right opposition Democratic Alliance (AD). The far-right Chega is…

French reforms will boost far right appeal

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FRANCE

The legislation passed with the support of the centre-right Republican Party (LR) and far-right National Rally (NR), after President Emmanel Macron conceded multiple changes that…

Singapore’s new leader will likely face poll test soon

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SINGAPORE

In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…

Portugal faces period of heightened instability

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PORTUGAL

AD won the March 10 election by a narrow margin, well short of a majority, with the outgoing Socialist Party (PS) a close second and the radical right Chega in third. Together…

Poland’s need for foreign workers will persist

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POLAND

Due to unfavourable demographic trends, Poland needs to maintain a relatively liberal immigration policy in order to sustain economic growth. The former Law and Justice (PiS)-led…

Immigration could change dynamic of Irish election

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IRELAND

The issue of immigration poses a particularly tough electoral dilemma for the opposition Sinn Fein (SF), which has a strong lead over its rivals in the polls. Ireland’s next…