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Denmark opts for centrist approach to face crises

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DENMARK

It is the first cross-party government in decades, marking a significant break from the tradition of only cooperating with ideological allies. Social Democrat leader and Prime…

Sheer numbers in Greece will defeat EU migrant policy

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EU/GREECE

Yesterday, the Macedonian authorities began demanding additional documentation from migrants. An interior ministry spokeswoman said they were temporarily denying entry to…

Russian foreign influencer campaigns are evolving

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INT

In recent months, multiple European intelligence services have issued warnings of increased efforts by Russian state organisations to undermine social cohesion in Europe via…

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

Bosnia-Hercegovina edges closer to breaking up

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BOSNIA

Fallout from Bosnian Serbs’ celebration of national day on January 9.

Communist role in Czech government is post-1989 first

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The 105-91 vote ends a period of uncertainty since October 2017 elections. The Communist Party (KSCM) backed the new government after signing an agreement with Andrej Babis’s ANO…

Bulgaria heads towards yet another early election

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BULGARIA

Donev was appointed by President Rumen Radev, whose influence on the caretaker government -- which has the purely technical mandate of organising elections -- will be high…

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…

Czech anti-crisis measures will swell public debt

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Popular discontent is growing, because of rising prices, especially for energy, food and housing. Despite the government’s more transparent, pro-European and values-driven…

Finland election likely to see centre-left government

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FINLAND

Finland looks set to be the next euro-area country to see the ousting of a government made unpopular by austerity and low growth, in favour of an opposition force. However, the…