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Conscription may be the main obstacle in Israeli talks

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ISRAEL

Netanyahu is beginning negotiations with the aim of forming a new coalition government after the April 9 general election, which saw right-wing and religious parties that are…

India’s Supreme Court will be amenable to Modi

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INDIA

Outlook for India's judiciary.

Romanian leaders will go further against rule of law

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ROMANIA

Iohannis had resisted Justice Minister Toader Tudorel’s request to remove Kovesi, the head of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA), but was undercut by a Constitutional…

Government incompetence risks major unrest in Romania

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ROMANIA

The old guard’s resistance to reform.

Polish isolation in EU could cost PiS government dear

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POLAND

The Law and Justice (PiS) government has already enacted a bill changing the appointment system for the National Council of the Judiciary and another bill makes the justice…

Fight is on to keep Romanian politicians accountable

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ROMANIA

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea’s response that the protests are part of an attempted coup suggests he will not compromise. Within the new ruling coalition…

Hungary’s government will control Volner case fallout

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HUNGARY

The investigation offers a glimpse into how cases can be settled in Hungary within a corrupt network that extends to all levels, including senior government officials, judges and…

New Moroccan premier may fail to set the agenda

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MOROCCO

Morocco’s new coalition government is struggling to address the unrest. The new coalition is unwieldy: it has 39 ministerial posts and includes six political parties. The make-up…

Romania’s anti-reformists will frustrate change

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ROMANIA

Chronic infighting is preventing the government from dealing with basic challenges and honouring its commitment to restore judicial independence. Personalities, inter-party turf…

New Romanian coalition will retreat from reform

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ROMANIA

This autumn, bitter conflict between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Save Romania Union (USR) ended a brief period of centre-right rule, after years of domination by the…