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1 – 10 of 106The local power company has blamed transmission line failures and says most customers have been reconnected. However, the outage has underscored the fragility of the island’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287702
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Among the charged are former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, and current Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna. The charges are the latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287153
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ARGENTINA: Protests point to intolerance for austerity
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284175
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Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273323
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Rajasthan thereby became the first Indian state to make access to healthcare a legal entitlement for residents. The legislation encountered resistance from several groups…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278871
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The plan, which envisages a larger role for the state in a single-payer system, is controversial both among politicians and with the public. Congress is unlikely to act swiftly on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276263
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This is helping to insulate them from immediate political pressures relating to the pandemic crisis, but their hopes for spurring long-term economic recovery depend greatly on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253198
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As well as triggering heated debate about its merits as a means of mitigating the economic effects of COVID-19, the bill, presented by left-wing legislators, represents a key…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253990
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SOUTH AFRICA: Further lockdown easing comes with risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252815
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The move came in response to pressure amid growing criticism of her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which she has been accused of using to install herself in office…