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Rise in Polish health spending could be more ambitious

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POLAND

This has resulted in the limited availability of a range of health services and in structural problems, including insufficient human resources and public hospital debts. However…

Cryptocurrency regulation in South Asia is diverging

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SOUTH ASIA

Regulators worldwide are concerned about the impact of cryptos on systemic financial and political risks, yet progress on policy frameworks has been slow and the stance has…

Russian repression grows despite regime stability

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RUSSIA

'Foreign agent', 'undesirable organisation' and 'extremist' designations have become the standard mechanisms for squeezing investigative journalists, independent media and other…

Castro's Cuba reforms to face pressure on all fronts

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CUBA

The release of the 32-page document follows the historic visit of US President Barack Obama in March, and the PCC congress in April, which the government used to reaffirm the…

New Zealand housing market may take a dive

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NEW ZEALAND

The likelihood of a housing market crash in New Zealand.

AI risks being misunderstood in the workplace

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INTERNATIONAL

AI in the workplace.

Italy’s 2020 budget could have electoral consequences

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ITALY

Italy's 2020 budget.

Grassroots will drive North Africa women’s rights push

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NORTH AFRICA

The past year has seen women’s rights movements come to the fore across the Maghreb, a region where previous initiatives have been driven by Western political pressure and from…

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…

North America's cannabis sector has enormous scope

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INTERNATIONAL

The US cannabis market.