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North Macedonia vote may delay move to free EU impasse

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Polls suggest the opposition Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will win the parliamentary elections, although the…

Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Pakistani politics will stay volatile beyond key vote

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PAKISTAN

A vote on the resolution should take place next week. At present, enough government lawmakers appear ready to go against Khan to ensure his defeat and thereby hasten his…

EU and US neglect will encourage Bosnia’s nationalists

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BOSNIA

Bosnian Serb representatives are boycotting state institutions over the genocide law imposed by departing High Representative Valentin Inzko. Their leader, Milorad Dodik, is…

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…

Sierra Leone’s political divisions will widen further

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SIERRA LEONE

A White Paper on a Commission of Inquiry (COI)'s findings has outlined charges of misappropriation by former state officials and leading elites. President Julius Maada Bio’s…

South Africa’s Zuma will face renewed ouster push

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SOUTH AFRICA

After Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded President Jacob Zuma as party leader, focus within the ANC has turned to what to do with the corruption-tainted Zuma amid renewed…

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

Peronist power-plays favour debt deal in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

President Mauricio Macri's Cambiemos coalition has only 15 Senate seats, and his resounding success depended on the support of the opposition Peronists -- notably the Frente para…