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EU’s troubles will increase support for radical right

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EU

A combination of factors is driving the rise of the far right: perceptions that authoritarian-inclined elites are competent, the normalisation of authoritarian attitudes among the…

Economic prospects may boost Dutch mainstream parties

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NETHERLANDS

Political and economic consequences of austerity in the Netherlands.

Polish society may accept large Ukrainian influx

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POLAND

Geographical proximity as well as strong socio-cultural links have made Poland a popular destination for Ukrainian economic migrants for two decades. The presence of Ukrainian…

Italy may not get further EU support in migrant crisis

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ITALY

While migration trends have intensified since the early 2010s compared to the previous decade, they have stabilised in recent years. They are likely to remain high in the medium…

Turkey's foreign policy will increase its isolation

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TURKEY

However, it has sometimes combined a very confrontational public relationship, including public attacks on an international institution, with a much more cooperative private…

German foreign policy faces testing waters

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GERMANY

Germany's foreign policy.

Divided vote raises pressure on Austria's government

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AUSTRIA

In the final run-off round that took place on May 22, Van der Bellen won 50.3% of the votes. His opponent Norbert Hofer, candidate of the populist far-right Freedom Party (FPOe)…

Denmark's weak new government faces complex alliances

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DENMARK

The new government will have only 34 of the 179 seats, because policy differences among the right-wing parties, and the political strategy of the electorally strengthened…

New Bulgarian government will face Turkish distrust

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BULGARIA/TURKEY

This has knock-on effects on the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) which, officially in opposition during Borisov’s three terms as prime minister, had carved out a…