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Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Nigerian companies law faces capacity constraints

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NIGERIA

The amendment officially seeks to improve the ease of doing business by establishing a more efficient means of regulating businesses and minimising the compliance burden for small…

Controversial Argentine judicial reform may backfire

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ARGENTINA

Fernandez says the bill seeks to improve the functioning of the federal justice system, perceived as highly prone to political interference. However, it is likely to impact…

Jokowi’s job law will lack impact absent more reforms

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INDONESIA

The job creation law, designed to improve ease of doing business in Indonesia, is an ‘omnibus law’ -- a single law that revises several other laws. Petitions have been launched…

Local election wins raise Hungarian opposition hopes

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HUNGARY

Local and municipal election results.

Moldova reforms now possible due to absolute majority

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MOLDOVA

This removes formal impediments to a reform agenda focused primarily on the judiciary and corruption. Despite contesting the elections in coalition with the Communists, the…

Riyadh’s judicial reforms will help drive investments

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SAUDI ARABIA

Measures include a new civil code, the Civil Transactions Law, which came into effect in December 2023 and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of contracts…

Election could push Israel towards illiberal democracy

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ISRAEL

The results of Israel’s fifth parliamentary election in less than four years were decisive, ending a period of political instability. Although policy guidelines and the division…

Renewed EU focus on Ukraine will face old challenges

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UKRAINE/EU

An armed conflict at Europe's eastern end is entering its fifth year, yet international conflict resolution efforts and sanctions against Russia have not produced appreciable…

PiS cannot count on winning Polish elections outright

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POLAND

The October 13 parliamentary election will be one of the most important and consequential since 1989. If PiS wins, it will entrench and continue pushing ahead with its radical…