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Germany’s long-term nuclear position is uncertain

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GERMANY

The closure of the plants, which accounted for around 5% of Germany’s electricity output, comes at a time when investment in nuclear energy is growing in Europe in order to meet…

Russia sanctions relief could cost Trump with Congress

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RUSSIA/US

Outlook for US sanctions on Russia.

Austrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured

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AUSTRIA

Russia's share of Austrian gas imports was cut sharply in the wake of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine but has now returned to pre-war levels. Austria’s ability to accelerate…

Prospects for Central Asia in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Central Asia in 2020.

Leadership questions will distract Canada's opposition

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CANADA

Canada's main opposition parties -- the Conservatives and the NDP -- are entering a period of reconstruction and reinvention in the wake of October's election victory by Prime…

Warring Moldovan leaders look to 2018 polls

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MOLDOVA

The Moldovan defence ministry sent 57 soldiers in defiance of a veto by President Igor Dodon, who favours Moscow and is in constant conflict with the pro-European government. The…

Dutch coalition partners face testing times

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NETHERLANDS

The performance far exceeds the EU average of 0.6%, perhaps helped by the limited exposure to Russian gas. Nevertheless, consumer and business confidence is weakening, and the…

Angola's renewed China dependence will bring more pain

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ANGOLA

However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…

Moldova buffeted by price, energy and security crises

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MOLDOVA

The government is already struggling to manage spiralling prices, the risk of reduced gas supplies and increased instability in the separatist Transnistria region. Protests over…

Raising its Balkan profile will cost Russia little

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BALKANS

Russia's contacts with Balkans political parties.