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New German government makes cautious turn in Balkans

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GERMANY/BALKANS

The Social Democrat (SPD)/Green/Free Democrat (FDP) coalition promises changes in foreign policy. For the six Western Balkan countries (WB6), former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…

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…

Risk of social unrest is ticking upwards in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

Separately, the country is experiencing its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections. The sustained public health crisis threatens to set back efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s…

Uzbek economic reform actions do not include politics

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UZBEKISTAN

Currency exchange liberalisation starting with a 100% devaluation on September 5 is the first substantive domestic policy reform of Shavqat Mirzioyev's presidency. A year after…

Greece will be slow to out sports and arts bullies

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GREECE

A wave of allegations of sexual abuse of vulnerable women by powerful men has extended into the Greek theatre. It follows the revelation by Sofia Bekatorou, a prominent Greek…

Erdogan intervention may help reduce gender violence

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TURKEY

Violence against women.

Public support for Liberia's Weah may ebb further

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LIBERIA

Fallah was accused of issuing negative test certificates to well-connected individuals to enable them to travel abroad. The scandal is just the latest that has blighted President…

Ghana anti-LGBTQ+ bill poses a dilemma for Akufo-Addo

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GHANA

President Nana Akufo-Addo has meanwhile said that he will not sign the bill into law until the court challenges are resolved.

CAR truth commission may fail to deliver

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CAR

The Central African Republic's Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…