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Ukraine war will erode its Visegrad neighbours’ unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

The war delivered a shock to Europe’s post-Cold War order -- its security, peace and stability. Economically, it marks a turn in global trade relations, supply chains and energy…

Bulgaria heads towards yet another early election

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BULGARIA

Donev was appointed by President Rumen Radev, whose influence on the caretaker government -- which has the purely technical mandate of organising elections -- will be high…

Split Bulgarian parliament would suit ambitious Radev

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BULGARIA

It is the fourth election since April 2021. President Rumen Radev -- the real power behind Prime Minister Galab Donev's caretaker government -- is widely suspected of wishing to…

Uzbek president’s problems will mount in long term

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UZBEKISTAN

Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…

Pace of Russian recovery will shape investors' return

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RUSSIA

Russia's efforts to present a friendlier image to foreign investors.

Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

This is helping to insulate them from immediate political pressures relating to the pandemic crisis, but their hopes for spurring long-term economic recovery depend greatly on…

Moldova will keep Russia ties despite drift towards EU

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MOLDOVA

A merger with Romania is unrealistic but is a subset of a broader pro-European agenda supported by the Democratic Party-led coalition government and bitterly opposed by President…

Bolivian economic growth to slow but remain healthy

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BOLIVIA

Economic update.

Turkmen dynastic succession promises nothing new

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TURKMENISTAN

Once his father Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the current president, called the election a month ago, the result was never in doubt. Rumours that the younger Berdimuhamedov was being…

Qatar will regain confidence as a regional player

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QATAR

Since the sudden end of the three-and-a-half-year ‘Quartet’ boycott in January, Doha has stepped up efforts to normalise relations with formerly hostile Arab countries. It is also…