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Spain’s Sanchez faces tough battle after Madrid loss

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SPAIN

The result led Pablo Iglesias, the founder of Unidas Podemos (UP), which is part of Sanchez’s minority left-wing government, to resign from politics. It also reinforced the…

Polish Deal is chance to repair coalition for election

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POLAND

Although the Deal mostly comprises general and incoherent promises, it is the only serious plan for the near future in the public debate. This gives the ruling coalition a chance…

UK elections could be damaging for the Labour Party

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UNITED KINGDOM

The elections represent the first serious test of public confidence for the two main parties since the 2019 general election. It will also be the first major test for Labour…

Polish teachers’ strike will not damage ruling party

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POLAND

The strike's impact on the pre-election situation.

COVID-19 will likely widen Spanish-Catalan divisions

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SPAIN

COVID-19 impact on Spanish politics.

A new Polish government must undo PiS state capture

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POLAND

The United Right (ZP) coalition gained most votes, but lacked a government-forming majority. The opposition -- the Civic Coalition (KO), the Third Way (TD) coalition of Szymon…

Draghi's government promises some hope for Italy

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ITALY

Except for the far-right Brothers of Italy (FdI), all the main parties are part of the government, thus giving Draghi significant political support as he prepares to tackle…

Slovak opposition will gain from government weakness

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SLOVAKIA

Public opinion about both the DCA and tensions in Ukraine is less favourable towards the United States, bolstered by strong criticism from opposition leaders. They will attempt…

Disparate new Montenegrin government looks fragile

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MONTENEGRO

Decades of one-party rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) ended at the August 30 elections, which delivered a stinging rebuke to veteran strongman Milo Djukanovic…

New UK premier’s survival prospects are fragile

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UNITED KINGDOM

Truss’s main priorities are to tackle rising energy bills and stabilise the National Health Service (NHS), both enormous public policy challenges that would test any leader. Her…