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Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Vietnam elections may seed nascent opposition

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VIETNAM

The legislature will pass eight laws and formalise the new government leadership. National Assembly and local People's Councils elections will follow on May 22.

US Democrats’ gains could see wide labour reform

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UNITED STATES

The outlook for US labour and unions amid Democratic Party gains.

French government may ease reform pace soon

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FRANCE

As they were 50 years ago, several universities and parts of the transport system will be on strike.

Price protests may not bring down Azerbaijani regime

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AZERBAIJAN

Authorities took too long to adjust the exchange-rate regime under pressure from falling oil prices, wasting resources that could have been used to shore up the banking sector…

PiS cannot count on winning Polish elections outright

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POLAND

The October 13 parliamentary election will be one of the most important and consequential since 1989. If PiS wins, it will entrench and continue pushing ahead with its radical…

Timely Balkan virus precautions may avert the worst

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BALKANS

The spread of COVID-19 in the Balkans.

Political contest heralds policy changes in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

The outlook for Cambodia's 'culture of dialogue'.

Brazil pension reform will tackle deficit, not growth

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BRAZIL

The government estimates that the reform will save 914.3 billion reais (231.3 billion dollars at the current exchange rate) over ten years. An additional 19.2 billion reais could…

Argentina may not meet budget promises

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ARGENTINA

Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay described it as "based on the truth", but it relies on several optimistic assumptions, in particular on growth and inflation rates. Government…