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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…

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…

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.

Many-sided opposition faces Kosovo election victor

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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…

Support for the populist Sweden Democrats could fall

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SWEDEN

The government's response to populism.

Philippines institutional erosion likely to intensify

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte is a powerful president with strong support among elected Philippine politicians and the public. Nevertheless, his methods are stoking controversy with concerns of an…

The prospects for Italy’s right-wing parties are good

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ITALY

In the past, Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right Forza Italia (FI) dominated right-wing governments. However, in recent years the far-right has become the leading conservative voice…

Clinton faces progressive challenge for 2016

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UNITED STATES

Although the Democratic presidential primaries do not begin until February 2016, the unexpected rise of Sanders as Clinton's challenger from the left reflects the growing…