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Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Risky Polish spending plans will boost PiS support

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POLAND

The PiS government's first four months.

Weaker AKP would reduce Turkish president's authority

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TURKEY

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) should easily get the most votes, but it faces a likely setback and a dent in its authority. Weakening support from its voters and…

Duda’s second term will entrench PiS hold on Poland

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POLAND

The stakes in Poland’s presidential election were very high and concerned mostly who should wield the presidency’s veto powers. If the opposition had prevailed, it would have…

Stakeholders expect US businesses to take a position

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UNITED STATES

In response, companies of all sizes are becoming progressively more vocal about societal problems, from racial and gender inequalities to climate change and gun violence. To…

China will keep treating private firms with disfavour

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CHINA

The NPC Standing Committee that same week expanded the State Secrets Law. Information clampdowns denting business confidence undermine efforts to boost the private sector and…

New legislation will worsen Hong Kong repression

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HONG KONG

It is a rewriting of the National Security Law adopted in 2020 under Article 23 and is being fast-tracked by lawmakers. It aims to expand government powers against dissent as…

Fidesz’s rift with EU centre-right will cost Hungary

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HUNGARY

This increases the likelihood of conflicts between Budapest and Brussels, as Fidesz is expected to ally itself with radical parties internationally. The Hungarian government’s…

Prabowo Subianto will build party support in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto won the poll comfortably, with nearly 59% of the vote. However, the parliamentary elections held concurrently went less well for him, with the…

Latvia’s new three-party coalition will probably last

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LATVIA

The October 1 parliamentary election gave Krisjanis Karins, Latvia’s first prime minister to serve a full four-year term, a clear mandate to form a government. His New Unity (JV…