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Taliban seek funding from old Afghan war rivals

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AFGHANISTAN

The move undermines the international consensus that the Taliban government should not receive direct aid until it addresses issues such as more inclusive government and the…

Ukraine grain imports test EU unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

Ukraine’s free access to the EU market has caused a glut of wheat, maize, sunflower and rapeseed in neighbouring countries, triggering a political backlash and demands for…

EU and US neglect will encourage Bosnia’s nationalists

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BOSNIA

Bosnian Serb representatives are boycotting state institutions over the genocide law imposed by departing High Representative Valentin Inzko. Their leader, Milorad Dodik, is…

Turkey will seek to maximise influence in Afghanistan

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TURKEY

An ‘air bridge’ between Kabul and Islamabad of eight aircraft and two helicopters completed the evacuation before the August 31 deadline. Meanwhile, Turkey has stepped up…

Turkey would not benefit from BRICS membership

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TURKEY

Days before the summit, Fidan said Turkey would seek membership of the group, echoing similar statements expressed in the past by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has also…

Moscow's influence will lag West's in Balkans

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BALKANS/RUSSIA

The vicissitudes of Russian influence in the Balkans.

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

UK and EU trade deals will be key priorities for India

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INDIA

Earlier this month, he visited Germany, Denmark and France. India has drawn closer to both the United Kingdom and the EU in recent years amid shared concerns over China’s growing…

Moldova gets new gas contract with new price formula

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MOLDOVA

The extension is a much-needed success for the Moldovan government, despite its ultimate aim of achieving energy autonomy from Russia. The terms of the deal, with higher prices…

Revived Russian-Turkish gas project is less ambitious

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TURKEY/RUSSIA

The decision to restart the TurkStream natural gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey.