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Western pressure may ease Bosnia election blockages

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

This unblocks one of several obstacles to countrywide elections scheduled for October, as the Federation court will have a role to play in the electoral process. There are…

New German coalition will emerge from tricky talks

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GERMANY

Such a coalition is the only viable option to form a new government -- yet it is unprecedented at the national level.

Europe’s populist parties may shift climate debate

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EUROPE

While most attention has fixed on populist parties’ views on immigration and cultural integration, their rhetoric often targets other policy areas, notably climate and energy.

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

Sweden will prioritise defence against Russia

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SWEDEN

Defence policy is a larger issue in this year’s election, scheduled for September 9, than in previous ones. While voter confidence in the government's defence policy is generally…

Foreign influence could affect German elections

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GERMANY

With Angela Merkel stepping down after 16 years in power, and opinion polls showing the race is narrowing, the incentive for interference is unusually high. The Greens, who are…

Greece and lenders will agree on bailout exit in June

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GREECE

The debt relief issue was pushed to “the end of the programme”, although it was not made clear whether this might mean before or after its August 20 conclusion. The latest…

Victory in Polish elections will bring disappointment

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POLAND

Law and Justice (PiS) won the October 13 elections, showing that the ruling party has solid public support. However, the results were disappointing for PiS in particular, which…