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Czech premier’s support will back him against protests

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Widespread concern over the state of Czech democracy has been fuelled by European Commission auditors’ reports pointing to possible conflicts of interest between Babis’s official…

Cambodia opposition ban would increase sanctions risk

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CAMBODIA

This follows a Supreme Court spokesman’s October 8 confirmation that the court will hear a motion calling for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to be ordered…

October elections are far from guaranteed in Haiti

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HAITI

Ever since a contested presidential election polarised the country in October last year, Haiti has been in a state of political gridlock. The electoral authority controversially…

Kurti’s downfall weakens Kosovo during COVID-19 crisis

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KOSOVO

The government had just 50 days in power. LVV’s junior coalition partner, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), initiated the ballot: 82 parliamentarians voted for the motion…

Delayed energy reforms raise risks for Poland

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POLAND

Poland is under pressure to align with EU policies on climate. However, it has failed to articulate a strategic vision for the energy sector as the mainstream political parties…

Rift with EU looks likely after Turkish referendum

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TURKEY

Its fairness has been challenged by the opposition and international observers. Erdogan is nevertheless pressing ahead with consolidating his authority; in the coming months he…

Moldovan centre-right clash will boost Socialists

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MOLDOVA

Mayoral election controversy in Moldova.

European elections expose Czech and Slovak weakness

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EU

The political impact of the European Parliament (EP) election is yet to be felt in most of Central Europe (CE), but in Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has responded to…

Bosnia's paralysed institutions add to sense of chaos

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BOSNIA

Intensified political disputes between the main parties are holding up the state budget for 2020, including funding for local elections in November. They also threaten to weaken…

Syriza is likely to win autumn elections in Greece

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GREECE

The reforms will allow the release of fresh funding for banks and a bridging loan to meet debt obligations to the IMF and ECB. A quarter of Syriza deputies rebelled, but…