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Trudeau begins his third term with continuity

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CANADA

The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is beginning its third term with an emphasis on post-pandemic issues. While there was little new in the speech, which…

Israel’s government will struggle for fiscal austerity

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ISRAEL

Although the economy has rebounded, the exit from crisis mode will be complicated, not least because of a sudden increase in new COVID-19 cases in the second half of June.

California politics shows importance of local issues

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UNITED STATES

Two-thirds of those voting in the recall election on September 14 rejected the attempt to remove Newsom from office, but the result required a major effort to mobilise the…

US Republicans develop approach to midterm elections

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UNITED STATES

Scott’s move undercuts the preference of the senior congressional Republican, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, to make the midterm elections purely about President Joe…

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…

A fragile cross-spectrum Israeli government may emerge

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ISRAEL

Lapid on March 5 received the mandate to form a new government, after incumbent Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu tried and failed in the wake of indecisive March 23 polls. He now…

Gabon's president will overcome internal unrest

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GABON

The ICC visit followed days after the IMF announced the approval of a 642-million-dollar, three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which Bongo hopes will catalyse international…

Czech government will be wary of more virus missteps

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Unlike the first wave, the government’s reaction to the second wave of COVID-19 was late and tainted by political calculations. Mixed signals from the political establishment and…

COVID-19 raises Dominican election doubts

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Election troubles.

Togo’s president will prioritise economic recovery

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TOGO

This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…