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Elections will weaken unity of German government

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GERMANY

The latter’s performance was a clear indicator of its ability to expand its appeal beyond eastern states. The Social Democrats (SPD), Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens all suffered…

Dutch parties will find it hard to reject Wilders

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NETHERLANDS

Wilders has attempted to moderate his positions to attract potential coalition partners. He will need the support of the centre-right Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and New…

Political instability in Italy looks set to deepen

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ITALY

Conflict between the FdI and League, in particular, threatens to undermine the League’s support for Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government and both parties' prospects of forming…

German state elections could hurt government relations

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GERMANY

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s Free Democrats (FDP) suffered significant losses. The Greens were among the main winners…

Turkey will face a long-term refugee problem

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TURKEY

The EU has committed billions of euros to help Turkey deal with the impact of those refugees, but EU auditors said on April 24 that they could not determine the impact of that…

Pre-election spending may prop up Polish economy

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POLAND

The statistical office’s provisional estimate surpassed expectations and confirmed that Poland’s diversified economy, backed by government measures, had weathered the supply…

Latvia’s new three-party coalition will probably last

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LATVIA

The October 1 parliamentary election gave Krisjanis Karins, Latvia’s first prime minister to serve a full four-year term, a clear mandate to form a government. His New Unity (JV…

Incumbent's win spells policy stability in Ivory Coast

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IVORY COAST

However, official figures also report that turnout dropped significantly to 54.63%, compared with a reported 80.0% in the 2010 election. The substantial minority that did not take…