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Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Brexit will bring instability to Northern Ireland

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UK/IRELAND

The collapse of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive on January 16, coupled with the prospect of a policed border after Brexit (for the first time since 2005), removes two…

Sri Lanka government will shrug off unpopularity

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SRI LANKA

Separately, the IMF’s Executive Board on March 20 approved a four-year, roughly USD3bn Extended Fund Facility for the country. The approval came around ten months after Sri Lanka…

Progress on third Greek bailout will raise hope

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GREECE/EU

GREECE/EU: Progress on third bailout will raise hope

Change in Montenegro needs inside and outside pressure

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MONTENEGRO

The Slovenian member of the European Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats group was speaking after about 10,000 people braved bad weather to take part in the largest of a series…

Ukraine president's oligarch link is a vulnerability

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UKRAINE

Such statements are meant to dispel the impression that President Volodymyr Zelensky's government and circle of advisers are influenced by billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky. This…

Election will upset but not stop Cyprus talks

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CYPRUS

CYPRUS: Election will upset but not stop talks

Gridlock is likely as Australian minor parties rise

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AUSTRALIA

Surveys show Australians are increasingly disenchanted with their major political parties. Despite some policy successes, the governing Liberal Party continues to trail well…

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

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ITALY

This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy…

Price protests may not bring down Azerbaijani regime

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AZERBAIJAN

Authorities took too long to adjust the exchange-rate regime under pressure from falling oil prices, wasting resources that could have been used to shore up the banking sector…