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Maltese elite will continue with dubious growth model

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MALTA

Malta is one of several EU member states recently involved in allegations of money laundering. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is under pressure, not least in the European…

Slovakia’s rule of law may suffer further setbacks

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SLOVAKIA

Following the attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life in May, his administration quickly capitalised on public shock and sympathy to fast-track a series of controversial…

New cabinet will struggle to improve Haiti’s politics

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HAITI

The assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, surging violent crime and a weak economy have left the unpopular acting prime minister, Ariel Henry, struggling to establish…

Car bomb will draw attention to corruption in Malta

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MALTA

On October 16, Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist, was killed in a car bombing outside her home. Her murder has renewed concerns about law and order, democracy and press…

Earthquake impacts will deepen Haiti's economic woes

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HAITI

A lack of fiscal buffers to mitigate the pandemic’s dramatic consequences has increased Haiti’s dependence on international financial assistance, while a recent earthquake has…

Assassinations threaten rule of law in South Africa

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SOUTH AFRICA

His assassination is a major blow to anti-corruption efforts, as Murray was acting as liquidator of a company at the centre of the ‘state capture’ scandal and which was closely…

Maltese ruling party may survive murder scandal

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MALTA

The investigation into the assassination of prominent journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has taken a dramatic turn with the interrogation of senior Maltese government officials…

'Golden visas' will persist despite EU clampdown

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EU

The 'golden visa' controversy in the EU.

North Caucasus will remain under Moscow's control

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RUSSIA

Russia has managed to ensure relative order and stability in the region in recent years, with transfers from the federal budget helping tame local opposition groups that…