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Major tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa

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ECUADOR

The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…

Lifting COVID-19 measures may hit resilient eastern EU

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EU

Available second-quarter data indicate a shallower recession in most of the eleven eastern EU member states (EU-11) than the rest of the EU in January-June. This may be due to a…

Southern Africa water cooperation will rely on donors

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

The outlook for trans-border water governance in southern Africa.

Bulgaria's Borisov will focus on survival, not reform

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BULGARIA

Politics after Bulgaria's local elections.

Australia government’s popularity could fall soon

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AUSTRALIA

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, leader of the Liberal-National coalition, is personally popular but the coalition's electoral appeal is limited because of its handling of the…

Funding causes concern as famine looms in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

Yet despite this significant new commitment, and effective early warning of the risk of famine, a dysfunctional humanitarian funding architecture and a lack of engagement from…

Somalia's economy faces two extremely difficult years

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SOMALIA

However, despite an improving post-electoral outlook, the economic challenges facing the country -- including restoring progress towards debt relief, improving domestic revenue…

Reshuffle highlights economic concerns in Thailand

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THAILAND

Pichai Chunhavajira, an experienced businessman who has held various important positions previously, was named as the new finance minister, taking over the role from the premier…

Gaza's humanitarian crisis will burden Egypt

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EGYPT

Also yesterday, in a meeting with Blinken, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi said Israel’s reaction to Hamas’s attacks went beyond self-defence, having previously stressed that…

Kim’s Russia visit may prove more show than substance

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NORTH KOREA/RUSSIA

Despite a strong military focus, both in Kim’s entourage and in terms of sites visited, no agreement was announced in any area.