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FRANCE: Farmers' protests could spread
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284905
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As a result of dwindling tax revenue, he also said that state spending would be cut by EUR10bn (USD10.8bn). The government’s forecast for this year is more optimistic than…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285767
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The government made significant concessions to smallholding farmers on January 26, but representatives of large arable farmers are not satisfied. President Emmanuel Macron is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284931
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MADAGASCAR: Rajoelina may eschew dialogue
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283790
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Macron lacks a parliamentary majority and the political atmosphere is acrimonious following the passage of controversial pension reforms. Rebooting the government might create the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280168
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The riots appeared to abate and then almost cease on the nights of July 1 and 2 but the situation remains extremely tense and authorities fear that a new escalation is possible.
Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on developing such a line with Japan in 2006, but the National Assembly shelved the scheme in 2010. The new project could cost up to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272665
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The vote was triggered by opposition parties following the government’s decision to use special constitutional powers to force through controversial pension reforms last week…
FRANCE: Pension reforms are likely to survive protests
France had one of the lowest inflation rates in Europe in 2022, partly due to government policies designed to assist President Emmanuel Macron's re-election. However, core…