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Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Brazil health minister's ouster may boost instability

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BRAZIL

Mandetta had spent the last weeks involved in an increasingly acrimonious confrontation with Bolsonaro over his approach to the COVID-19 crisis. While Mandetta has largely sought…

Moderates look likely to win Catalan elections

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SPAIN

The moderate pro-independence Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), which also provides occasional parliamentary support to Spain’s minority government, appears to win the most…

Slovak parties may draw lessons from election upset

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SLOVAKIA

Liberal and centre-right parties supported the civic activist Caputova, who gained 58.4% of the vote. European Commissioner Sefcovic, who had been nominated by Direction-Social…

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…

Socialists’ lack of support will leave Spain unstable

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SPAIN

The parties that united to oust Mariano Rajoy from the premiership lack political unity. Although Sanchez may be able to satisfy some of them and improve the standing of his…

Argentina reforms advance but carry political cost

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ARGENTINA

Following its strong results in the October mid-term election, the government has been pressing tax and pension reforms and a new fiscal accord with provincial governors; all…

Demographics will underpin global productivity trends

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INTERNATIONAL

Global demographic trends.

US Democrats will seek to rebuild from the Senate

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UNITED STATES

Senate Democrats and the post-election party.

Australia's Liberals are not testing the government

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AUSTRALIA

Labor was concerned about losing Dunkley ahead of next year’s general election. However, although the Liberal-Nationals Coalition, the main opposition grouping, managed to…