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Slovak government is weighing up early elections

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SLOVAKIA

SaS’s departure from government could trigger early elections and bring to power a new government with a less firmly pro-Western orientation that might substantially change…

New three-party Estonian government will defy critics

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ESTONIA

The stability of Estonia's new coalition.

FDP setbacks increase risk of instability in Germany

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GERMANY

Voters appear to be punishing the party because it has not differentiated itself enough from its centre-left coalition partners. Following its recent electoral defeat in Lower…

Belgian unity is at stake under new government

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BELGIUM

The coalition, headed by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, consists of seven parties from Green, liberal, socialist and fiscally conservative backgrounds. The main challenges will…

Salvini faces a major leadership test in Italy

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ITALY

The League’s support has plummeted over the past few years, compounded by poor results in regional elections earlier this year. Internal critics are also increasingly…

Austrian stability will hinge on Green Party patience

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AUSTRIA

Austria's new government.

Algiers will be wary of dynamics in the south

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ALGERIA

The region has nonetheless seen waves of protests and some inter-communal clashes and terrorism over the past decade and more. Moreover, there are strong grievances in the south…

European elections will test new Greek leftist leader

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GREECE

The new leader of the left-wing Syriza party, Stefanos Kasselakis, has until then to establish himself as Greece’s leading oppositionist. He has not been helped by the…

South Africa army deployment will not end gang threat

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week earlier, troops from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in the Western Cape province for an initial three-month deployment to help quell gang violence…

Myanmar junta will press on with election plans

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MYANMAR

This enables the State Administration Council, the junta headed by military chief and coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, to remain in place for another six months. Min Aung Hlaing…