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Georgia's Ivanishvili may be forced to sack ministers

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GEORGIA

A dramatic slide in the currency -- despite early expert warnings -- has laid bare the government's incompetence in responding to economic challenges. The latest polls show most…

Fragile Bosnia could shake Balkan region

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BALKANS

Part of the preparations for the summit was the ‘reflection forum’ in Trieste on June 26-27, which gathered representatives of international organisations, media and NGOs from…

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…

Elections return Iranian politics to centre ground

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IRAN

In both polls, hardline conservative candidates were ousted in Tehran, the most important electoral district.

Prospects for Western Europe in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Western Europe in 2019.

New Greek government will have only brief 'honeymoon'

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GREECE

The conservative New Democracy (ND) party won an absolute majority in the July 7 elections, potentially ending a decade of political turbulence which featured six elections and…

Central Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks

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CENTRAL ASIA

Like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan took timely action when evidence of COVID-19 emerged. Their governments' claim of effective management may prove justified but is…

Albanian crisis will hold off reform needed for EU

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ALBANIA

In the political battle between Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Ilir Meta, parliament -- which is dominated by Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) -- wants to impeach the president…

Partial UK-US trade deal to join China and USMCA deals

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UNITED STATES

US trade policy after the China and USMCA deals.

New president will have hard time reforming Montenegro

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MONTENEGRO

Djukanovic has governed as either prime minister or president since 1991, overseeing its 2006 independence, the start of EU membership talks and the 2017 accession to NATO…