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Economy may suffer as party leaves Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Deep rifts have dominated Slovak politics since the four-party coalition’s conception, but disagreements between Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) and SaS…

New Sri Lankan government promises cautious reform

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SRI LANKA

According to results announced thus far, the UNP has won nearly 46% of the vote and 93 seats in the 225-member parliament -- close to the 113 half-way mark. Former President…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Greek media group may yet escape government clutches

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GREECE

That Greece’s largest-selling daily newspaper Ta Nea (established in 1931) and DOL’s flagship Sunday newspaper To Vima (established in 1922) have suspended publication has sent…

Ecuador’s Noboa will struggle in office

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ECUADOR

His rival, Luisa Gonzalez of the leftist Citizen Revolution (RC), has recognised the result. Noboa, who belongs to one of Ecuador’s wealthiest families, will take office next…

South Africa's ANC will aim for quick Zuma departure

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SOUTH AFRICA

This follows Zuma's failure to resign after being 'recalled' by the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) after a week of protracted negotiations between Zuma and new ANC…

Mozambique’s FRELIMO will struggle to stem unrest

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MOZAMBIQUE

Home to major liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, the northern province has been beset by a spate of alleged Islamist militant attacks in recent weeks, with at least 40 people…

Crisis will further weaken Lebanon’s legal system

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LEBANON

Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who has backed Salameh, on January 12 denied accusations that he had interfered with the judiciary in his case. Mikati is also struggling to break a…

Repeated vote may give Greek premier four more years

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GREECE

With parliament serving out its full term, a protracted electoral campaign lies ahead. However, Mitsotakis also said the election was a “springboard to final victory”: he expects…

Cabinet change in Ukraine is delayed, but inevitable

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UKRAINE

Prospects for coalition survival in Ukraine.