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Eastern Europeans face difficult fiscal choices

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EASTERN EUROPE

The other Visegrad Four (V4) countries appear more reluctant to cut their budget deficits, despite increased scrutiny from the European Commission.

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…

New fiscal measures unlikely to solve Greeks’ problems

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GREECE

A broad range of new measures aim to address Greeks’ growing dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, deteriorating quality of public services, over-tourism and rising…

BC elections show Canada's political centre shrinking

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CANADA

The move by BC United leader Kevin Falcon to fold his party into the BC Conservative Party on its political right was made in an effort to avoid a split on the right that would…

Algerian president’s win reinforces the status quo

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ALGERIA

His victory, which was widely expected within Algeria and abroad, represents the final defeat of the Hirak protest movement's call for structural change. Tebboune's first term was…

US crypto sector should prove powerful Republican ally

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UNITED STATES

The industry wants to influence how it is regulated and, in response, both parties are claiming they can overcome the inability of Congress to pass legislation allowing companies…

Vietnam will expand US security ties incrementally

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VIETNAM

Earlier this month, Defence Minister Phan Van Giang met US counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. In September 2023, during a visit by Biden to Vietnam, Hanoi and Washington…

California’s AI Safety Bill faces political obstacles

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US

However, it has since sat on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk awaiting signature into law amid a political storm that has brought furious opposition from policymakers and parts of…

Nicaragua will keep facilitating US-bound migration

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NICARAGUA

Facilitating US-bound irregular migration is a lucrative business that provides a source of cash with which President Daniel Ortega can shore up support for his government. It…

US defence spending call may have limited impact

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US

The Commission, established by Congress to evaluate the Biden administration’s 2022 NDS, makes several major recommendations. The most significant is that the Pentagon should…