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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…

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…

Demographics will underpin global productivity trends

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INTERNATIONAL

Global demographic trends.

Prospects for US politics in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for US politics in 2016

US 2018 midterms are likely to weaken Democrats' clout

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UNITED STATES

The Democrats are seeking to revive their party’s fortunes in legislative and electoral battles from the nadir following the political upsets of 2016. As the party seeks to…

Fidesz victory will bring more Hungary-EU conflict

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HUNGARY

The ruling party’s landslide promises Hungary more of the same. However, a degree of uncertainty lingers in the short-to-medium term. The party has structural weaknesses, but to…

BC elections show Canada's political centre shrinking

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CANADA

The move by BC United leader Kevin Falcon to fold his party into the BC Conservative Party on its political right was made in an effort to avoid a split on the right that would…