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1 – 10 of 14Yet poor handling of the pandemic, combined with the prolonged economic downturn that has come in its wake, is testing their grip in states ranging from Belarus to Thailand and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256221
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Both governments hope to benefit from IMF and EU emergency funding through the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, Ukraine is still working on persuading the IMF that it deserves a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252300
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The Homeland Union-Christian Democrat (TS-LDK)-led government sworn in on December 11 will make no changes to Lithuania’s US- and EU-aligned and anti-Moscow foreign policy. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258843
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For Belarusian citizens, access to healthcare is a constitutional right. Consequently, any attempted reforms that would involve a major shift to commercialisation will have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205736
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POLAND: Coming reshuffle is destabilising government
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254736
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President Alexander Lukashenka's policy of downplaying the growing epidemic is unpopular but he is determined to win re-election, even bringing the ballot date forward by three…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252507
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Police action has so far resulted in more than 6,000 arrests, two deaths and hundreds of injuries. Now workers at major state-run enterprises -- Lukashenka's support base -- are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254553
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Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254803
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Reduced global demand due to COVID-19 and the collapse of OPEC+ output caps have driven prices under 40 dollars per barrel. That does not benefit Belarus, as its petroleum product…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251393
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LITHUANIA: Coalition talks may swing on social policy