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Canada’s new government will survive for now

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CANADA

Parliament elected a new speaker and the governor general delivered the government’s traditional throne speech, which sets out its legislative priorities. Prime Minister Justin…

Reform will streamline science and technology in China

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CHINA

The new body is part of a major restructuring of the administration. At its apex stands a new Central Commission for Science and Technology, which President Xi Jinping is likely…

Balkan Mini-Schengen is second-best to EU enlargement

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BALKANS

Meeting in Ohrid on November 10, the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania pledged to abolish border controls and work towards an integrated economic area. Such regional…

China's Five-Year Plan puts environment centre stage

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CHINA

The environmental components of the 13th Five-Year Plan.

South Africa faces structural reforms commitment tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

That is well above the less than 1% average growth rate over the past eight years but little more than half the IMF’s forecast for global recovery, reflecting South Africa’s…

France will do little to advance Balkan EU accession

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FRANCE/BALKANS

As holder of the Council of the EU presidency for January-June, France presides over meetings, manages the decision-making process and encourages cooperation between member…

Puerto Rico's policy hurdles will depend on Washington

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PUERTO RICO

Post-default politics in Puerto Rico.

EU will loosen state aid rules for priority areas

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EU

According to the Commission, “the aim of the ongoing revisions is to promote public funding, which contributes to the achievement of current EU priorities, notably the Green Deal…

Brazil’s economic malaise has no quick fixes

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BRAZIL

Brazilian financial markets have for months reacted to the daily political developments affecting the chances that Congress will pass an ambitious pension reform, which the…

Exports become priority task for Russian agriculture

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RUSSIA

After four years promoting food import substitution, Russia's government is looking to expand exports of foodstuffs including but not restricted to grain. State funding for the…