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1 – 10 of 14Far-reaching law-making powers have been delegated to governments throughout Europe, which have engaged in unprecedented levels of public spending; the urgency posed by the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274919
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Intensified political disputes between the main parties are holding up the state budget for 2020, including funding for local elections in November. They also threaten to weaken…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253269
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The impact of COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252724
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This is the third time Akufo-Addo and Mahama have faced each other: Akufo-Addo lost to Mahama in 2012 but won in 2016. The appearance of two well-known candidates may contribute…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257861
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 15 declared a state of national disaster and announced stringent measures to help combat the outbreak. While South Africa is relatively well…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251463
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At the beginning of 2021, the ZP coalition of the Law and Justice (PiS), Accord and United Poland (SP) parties is stable, but not as strong as it has been in previous years. This…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259014
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This autumn, bitter conflict between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Save Romania Union (USR) ended a brief period of centre-right rule, after years of domination by the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266230
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Both reflecting and channelling recent localised protests about various issues, this movement of non-party youth has become a focal point for growing frustration with President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257565
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The pandemic has strengthened Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s position in the short term. However, the government has done little on the economic front; a conservative stimulus…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252906
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Hungary’s inflation rate was the EU’s highest in spring 2021. Spending promises and tax cuts ahead of elections due by spring 2022 are widening the budget deficit. Prime…