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Australian referendum on a republic will wait

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AUSTRALIA

The accession of King Charles III has revived a debate over whether Australia should continue with the monarchy as head of state or move towards a presidential system.

ICJ ruling will have mixed impact in Bolivia, Chile

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BOLIVIA/CHILE

Chile argues that the verdict represents no tangible loss. However, it is a rebuff to Chilean diplomacy, particularly following the ICJ's decision last year establishing a new…

Candidates will focus on style not substance in Peru

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PERU

Most participant parties lack strong roots in society and are little more than the electoral vehicles of their founders/leaders.

Referendum results will give edge to Peru's Vizcarra

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PERU

Implications of the December 9 referendum.

Slovak opposition will gain from government weakness

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SLOVAKIA

Public opinion about both the DCA and tensions in Ukraine is less favourable towards the United States, bolstered by strong criticism from opposition leaders. They will attempt…

North Macedonia's political stalemate will continue

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The coalition reshuffle increases Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski’s majority in the 120-strong parliament from 64 to 65 MPs. That may ease the incorporation of a ‘Bulgarian…

Greek vote may give conservatives only small majority

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GREECE

The conservative opposition New Democracy party (ND) leads the incumbent leftist Syriza party by a wide margin of about 7-13 percentage points in public opinion polls. That would…

Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…

Asset declarations may boost transparency in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

The decision to put asset declarations in the public domain, which had been bitterly opposed by many politicians, represents a major victory for campaigners in favour of open…

Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.