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Brussels attacks may lead to policy change in Europe

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BELGIUM

These are the first terrorist attacks on EU territory since the Paris attacks in November 2015. The attacks on Zaventem Airport and Maelbeeck metro station come just four days…

New Romanian president may be blocked by old politics

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ROMANIA

The nomination is disappointing as SRI cooperates with justice agencies in combating corruption: Hellvig, a former development minister forced to resign in 2013 for conflict of…

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

Slovak government is weighing up early elections

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SLOVAKIA

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…

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

Ivanovic killing may slow EU path of Kosovo and Serbia

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

The prominent ethnic Serb politician’s assassination has shaken Kosovo. It is unclear which of Ivanovic’s many enemies ordered the killing. His death complicates Kosovo’s…

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Desperation will drive Bosnian Serb leader's choices

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BOSNIA

The proposed Bosnian Serb referendum on the state-level judiciary.

3D printing poses complex crime risks globally

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INTERNATIONAL

3D printing crime.

Chechen killings abroad aided or tolerated by Russia

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RUSSIA

Chechnya security services appear to be hiring diaspora members to carry out or assist with attacks. Some assassinations have been credibly traced to Russian as well as Chechen…