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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…

Prospects for the Western Balkans in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for the Western Balkans in 2023.

Moldovan government will prioritise Western assistance

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MOLDOVA

The government is headed by Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita, a leading PAS figure and former finance minister. This completes the creation of a strong functioning governance…

Gulf states’ internal security crackdown may intensify

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GULF STATES

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have in recent months stepped up regulation on cyber issues: Bahrain arrested six people on March 31 over "defamatory" tweets. The wider…

EU telecoms reform will trigger legislative battle

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EU

Telecoms sector reform.

Vucic not new premier will control Serbian government

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SERBIA

A period of intense speculation over the next prime minister, which accelerated after Aleksandar Vucic was sworn in as president on May 31, ended on June 15, when Vucic announced…

Sudan’s draft electoral law will deepen poll fears

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SUDAN

Sudan's draft electoral law.

Brexit will bring instability to Northern Ireland

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UK/IRELAND

The collapse of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive on January 16, coupled with the prospect of a policed border after Brexit (for the first time since 2005), removes two…

Political manoeuvring precedes policymaking in Moldova

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MOLDOVA

The February 24 parliamentary election leaves the Democrats and the Socialists eying their limited options for a governing coalition, probably not with one another. Acum DA PAS…

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

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ITALY

This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy…