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Fears of a Fico comeback in Slovakia may be overdone

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SLOVAKIA

The vote marked a defeat for the left-nationalist opposition parties, which wanted an earlier date in order to oust the government by mid-year. Although the fractious…

Laschet faces tough battle to become CDU chancellor

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GERMANY

His first job is to unite the party and enhance his support base. If Laschet becomes chancellor, which is not certain, he would represent continuity with the Merkel era but in a…

Wild Bulgarian election rhetoric will abate in office

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BULGARIA

Borisov’s third administration.

Stresses will build in Balkans despite stable veneer

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BALKANS

With much of the Serbian opposition threatening to boycott the spring parliamentary elections, a European Parliament (EP)-facilitated dialogue was initiated on October 9-10…

Political strife in Bosnia may dry up foreign funding

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BOSNIA

The consequences of Bosnia’s political infighting.

Moldova reforms now possible due to absolute majority

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MOLDOVA

This removes formal impediments to a reform agenda focused primarily on the judiciary and corruption. Despite contesting the elections in coalition with the Communists, the…

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…

Liberal weakness will hamper Romanian reform cause

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ROMANIA

Public life after local elections.

Syriza in opposition may obstruct Greek reform again

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GREECE

Greece’s performance as a ‘programme country’ since 2010.

Cambodia will work to ease impact of trade sanctions

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CAMBODIA

EU trade sanctions on Cambodia.