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1 – 10 of 39The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Polls suggest the opposition Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will win the parliamentary elections, although the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284843
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Countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are under pressure to adopt whistleblower legislation in order to combat the misuse of EU funds and other breaches of EU law. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279024
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The US government has identified high-level corruption involving senior officials and politically connected tycoons as a key threat to Western Balkan stability. It sees the fight…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281590
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Slovakia is facing early general elections in September, with former Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Direction-Social Democracy (Smer-SD) hoping to regain power. Progressive Slovakia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280224
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The vote marked a defeat for the left-nationalist opposition parties, which wanted an earlier date in order to oust the government by mid-year. Although the fractious…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275808
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Radev’s dominance in Bulgarian politics is secure at least until the end of April. Galab Donev, a close confidant of his, is slated for reappointment as interim prime minister.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275694
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SaS’s departure from government could trigger early elections and bring to power a new government with a less firmly pro-Western orientation that might substantially change…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272250
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The country is on the threshold of great political change, voters having delivered a resounding ‘no’ to the ruling Ano ('Yes') movement and voted the Social Democrats and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264870
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Intensified political disputes between the main parties are holding up the state budget for 2020, including funding for local elections in November. They also threaten to weaken…