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Armenian election lays way for 'revolutionary' project

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ARMENIA

Pashinyan promises radical changes at home but continuity in foreign policy after his alliance won a landslide victory in a December 9 parliamentary election that legitimised the…

New laws pose threat to Kyrgyzstan's civil society

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KYRGYZSTAN

The dispute between the United States and Kyrgyzstan revolves around Washington giving imprisoned activist Azimjon Askarov the Human Rights Defender Award in 2014. As Bishkek…

Loyal technocrats preferred in Russian regional polls

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RUSSIA

Putin's visits were conducted as inspections and he has handed many incumbent governors lists of residents' complaints. The regional elections will shed light on two trends likely…

Greece will pursue reforms in Mitsotakis's new term

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GREECE

Having secured a second term and delivered a crushing defeat to the leftist Syriza, ND head Kyriakos Mitsotakis is now Greece’s uncontested leader. He has received a strong…

Georgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads

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GEORGIA

Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…

Russia wants Ukraine gas transit but stalls on timing

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

The future of Russian gas transiting Ukraine.

Kyrgyzstan teeters on the brink of a third revolution

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KYRGYZSTAN

Political structures collapsed within 24 hours of the first protests against the results. The electoral authorities annulled the results and Jeenbekov swiftly offered compromise…

Georgia will increasingly shift towards Eurasia

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GEORGIA

These measures were part of a long-awaited new sanctions policy stemming from a comprehensive review of bilateral ties with Tbilisi announced by Washington in May. The shift in…

War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement

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EUROPE

It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…

Bosnia’s new state government faces same old problems

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The House of Representatives, the BiH state parliament's lower chamber, endorsed the cabinet in record time -- less than three months after last October’s elections. However, the…