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Divisions weaken both of Argentina's main coalitions

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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…

Italy’s government may be more durable than expected

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ITALY

Contrary to expectations created by past tensions between the coalition partners -- the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) -- and by several 'own…

Portugal is no longer immune from the far right

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PORTUGAL

Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega (Enough) party, finished third in Portugal’s presidential election in January with 12% of the vote. Most polls now suggest that it is…

Duda win will raise stakes for Poland's autumn poll

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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…

Far-right influence to grow in Romania and Bulgaria

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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…

West will urge parties to form Kosovo government

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KOSOVO

In the lead is the three-party PAN coalition, comprising the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma), all…

Gap between France’s Macron and Le Pen is narrowing

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FRANCE

Nevertheless, Le Pen remains the most serious threat to President Emmanuel Macron's hopes for re-election in 2022. She stands above him in some national polls, reflecting her…

Italy’s populist government will hold together for now

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ITALY

Italy's government relations.

Fresh election would allow Bulgarian leader a comeback

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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…

Italy’s new government is unlikely to last long

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ITALY

The government’s composition, and its underlying parliamentary alliances, are very similar to those of the previous government led by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who…