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Armenian election will solidify revolutionary changes

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ARMENIA

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took a calculated risk by stepping down from the post in October. Parliament is still dominated by the formerly governing Republican Party, which…

Political power shifts to Armenia's prime minister

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ARMENIA

Armenia is undergoing a complete change of governance model and President Serzh Sargsyan is stepping down voluntarily, a rare event in the former Soviet Union. His replacement is…

Georgian ruling party will be weakened by reform drive

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GEORGIA

The modified bill amends the reform plans and delays some changes until after the next presidential and parliamentary polls. It ignores objections raised by the opposition and…

Ukraine's campaign against oligarchs rings hollow

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UKRAINE

Zelensky says the law is not intended to kill off big business but to neutralise corrosive influences on the political system. The law placed before parliament on June 2 requires…

Moldovan centre-right clash will boost Socialists

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MOLDOVA

Mayoral election controversy in Moldova.

Prospects for Ukraine in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

None is easily resolvable and President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is not faring well. More than a year after Zelensky’s double election wins, it is increasingly apparent…

Moldova reforms now possible due to absolute majority

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MOLDOVA

This removes formal impediments to a reform agenda focused primarily on the judiciary and corruption. Despite contesting the elections in coalition with the Communists, the…

Ukraine's law satisfies EU but oligarchs will survive

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UKRAINE

The clampdown on politically influential businesspeople has been revived after being set aside in the initial war emergency. It is partly an attempt to show how serious the…

Kremlin tries to manage toxic Russian pensions reform

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RUSSIA

Not just Kremlin opponents but even its supporters have organised nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age. The demonstrations do not…

Prospects for Ukraine in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Ukraine in 2018.