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Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Abortion will drive a wedge in Polish ruling coalition

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POLAND

The legislation, proposed by the Left and supported by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition (KO), sought to decriminalise performing abortions up to the twelfth week of…

Trump is already fighting the US general election

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UNITED STATES

Despite recent questions about his eligibility, Trump appears set to secure the Republican presidential nomination by early March. With President Joe Biden’s approval rating…

Trump appointees will undercut US federal programmes

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UNITED STATES

Some hard-right members of the Republican congressional caucus argue that allowing federal spending to lapse and threatening a government shutdown could force legislators to…

New hurdles may not derail Europe’s Nord Stream 2

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EUROPE

In late March and early April, Germany and Finland issued permits for the construction of the pipeline. The decisions came after an EU legal opinion rejected the European…

EU-UK Brexit is unlikely to be stopped

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EU/UK

This comes after the Telegraph reported last week that Soros had donated 400,000 pounds to the group. There is an ongoing debate as to whether the United Kingdom will in fact…

Rise in US homeworking comes with risks

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UNITED STATES

The pandemic and government response has seen many employers keep staff working from home. Evidence of resurgent infection would be an argument to extend homeworking arrangements.

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Ireland is likely to liberalise abortion laws

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IRELAND

A repeal vote would pave the way to legalise abortion in Ireland, which has one of the most restrictive abortion frameworks in Europe.

Albania’s stalled EU bid will not halt judicial reform

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ALBANIA

Rama’s remarks followed the arrest of Lushnja Mayor Fatos Tushe, accused of abuse of office regarding public procurement. A more proactive policy against corruption and organised…