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Italy could head towards a populist government

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ITALY

When this is translated into seats, the two groups together control a majority in both houses. This means the next government will have to rely on support from one of these…

US 2018 midterms are likely to weaken Democrats' clout

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UNITED STATES

The Democrats are seeking to revive their party’s fortunes in legislative and electoral battles from the nadir following the political upsets of 2016. As the party seeks to…

Migration will be the focus of Austria’s EU presidency

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AUSTRIA

Austria aspires to set the EU's agenda for the second half of the year but has little room for manoeuvre when it comes to major reforms.

Dutch elections will likely reduce government’s power

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NETHERLANDS

The results are expected to show reduced public support for Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s four-party coalition, in response to dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living…

Austria’s Kurz will win election but has hard choices

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AUSTRIA

Austria's election outlook.

The Swedish government is likely to win September vote

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SWEDEN

Sweden's 2018 budget.

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

Ghana’s Akufo-Addo faces economic diplomacy challenges

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GHANA

However, the success of Akufo-Addo's second term could depend in large part upon effective economic diplomacy with regional and international trade partners now the African…

Brexit will further destabilise weak Greek economy

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GREECE

Economic uncertainty in Greece after Brexit.

Spain’s influence in the EU will grow, but with limits

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EU/SPAIN

Spanish foreign policy post-Brexit.