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Indian farmers will push government further

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INDIA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced earlier in the month that the reforms would be revoked. The laws sparked a major protest movement among farmers, who maintained that the…

Lebanon’s new labour unionism could affect May polls

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LEBANON

The GCLW is the traditional umbrella organisation for Lebanese trade unions, but has long been seen as too close to the political authorities. It has been increasingly outflanked…

Poland will miss its full renewable energy potential

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POLAND

According to the Warsaw-based Institute for Renewable Energy, Poland’s installed capacity in solar power is nearly 12 gigawatts, already exceeding the government’s 10-gigawatt…

Nuclear energy faces an uncertain future in Belgium

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BELGIUM

The government is committed to closing all nuclear plants by 2025, but is struggling to secure sufficient alternative capacity ahead of a key report due in March. Concerns over…

Paraguay's Pena will face major governance challenges

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PARAGUAY

His inaugural speech displayed commitment to a right-wing economic strategy and pro-US foreign policy. However, it omitted two potential threats to governance: renegotiation of…

Flaws will undermine South Africa's reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, although these achievements are real, they have also been relatively marginal. Moreover, according to the report, of 35 Vulindlela ‘activities’, 14 are either “delayed or…

Dominican election result points to stability

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) did similarly well, securing its largest-ever Senate majority and taking a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Success was built on a strong…

Bangladesh government will shrug off criticism

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BANGLADESH

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

Germany’s coal power phase-out will be costly

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GERMANY

The German government is aiming to phase out coal-fired power stations by 2038 based on a compromise proposed by an expert commission in January.