Search results

Divisions weaken both of Argentina's main coalitions

Location:

ARGENTINA

The ruling Frente de Todos (Front of All, FdT) coalition is increasingly fractured. However, tensions are also rising in opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio (Together for…

Duda win will raise stakes for Poland's autumn poll

Location:

POLAND

In one of the most dramatic upsets in a major Central European election in recent years, Komorowski, who was backed by the ruling Civic Platform (PO) party which has ruled Poland…

Greek media group may yet escape government clutches

Location:

GREECE

That Greece’s largest-selling daily newspaper Ta Nea (established in 1931) and DOL’s flagship Sunday newspaper To Vima (established in 1922) have suspended publication has sent…

Far-right influence to grow in Romania and Bulgaria

Location:

ROMANIA/BULGARIA

The far right is making gains in Romania and its neighbour Bulgaria. The rise of AUR and Bulgaria’s populist pro-Russian Revival (Vazrazhdane) party will bolster other extremist…

Italy’s populist government will hold together for now

Location:

ITALY

Italy's government relations.

Fresh election would allow Bulgarian leader a comeback

Location:

BULGARIA

No party has a majority in the 240-seat parliament, although outgoing Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's Citizens for Bulgaria's European Development (GERB) comes closest with 75…

Prospects for North Africa in 2020

Location:

PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for North Africa in 2020.

The Lebanese election outcome is highly uncertain

Location:

LEBANON

The presence in the election of a slew of anti-establishment parties has added another layer to the traditional pro- and anti-Hezbollah divide. Although the new parties seek to…

Many-sided opposition faces Kosovo election victor

Location:

KOSOVO

The anti-establishment party took a resounding 47.9% of the vote, and will now form a government. The established parties performed poorly, the second-placed Democratic Party of…

Lebanon’s dual crisis will degrade public security

Location:

LEBANON

The economic crisis and political vacuum have resulted in a rise in crimes-for-profit including kidnappings and burglaries, many by people posing as security personnel. Meanwhile…