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North Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll

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NORTH MACEDONIA

From a small base, more electricity is being generated from renewable energy sources (RES): 551 megawatts of installed capacity were licensed in the past two years. However…

Swiss elections show falling support for green parties

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SWITZERLAND

The SVP increased its vote share by 2.3 percentage points to 27.9%. The main losers were the Green Party and the Green Liberal Party, which collectively lost eleven seats. The…

Business to face pressures in UK EU poll

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UNITED KINGDOM

Recent developments have turned a 2016 date for the UK referendum on continued EU membership from a strong possibility into a strong probability. The referendum has had a…

Extending Brexit may be needed despite EU deal hopes

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EU/UK

Final stages of Brexit negotiations.

A united EU front points to tough Brexit negotiations

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EU

European leaders are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as they await negotiations on the United Kingdom's departure from the EU. A chaotic exit has not been ruled…

New Turkish Cypriot leader is chance for settlement

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CYPRUS/TURKEY

Reunion of the island is now an option, for the first time since the Turkish invasion of 1974. There is strong international support, but designing a deal acceptable to both…

Cyprus and Aegean rows are cooling Greco-Turkish ties

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CYPRUS/GREECE/TURKEY

Renewed tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Uncertainty around UK Brexit legislation will be high

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UNITED KINGDOM

The UK government’s path to March 29, 2019, when the United Kingdom is due to leave the EU, could be blocked by parliament. There is the headline legislative work of passing any…

East Africa wind power will expand despite challenges

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EAST AFRICA

With an installed capacity of 310 megawatts, LTWP is Africa’s largest operational wind farm. However, despite its potential, wind power remains a small part of East Africa’s…

Belarus will propagate more anti-Western narratives

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BELARUS

A well-designed, powerful propaganda machine is being employed to manipulate public opinion and convince Belarusians that Russia is the sole protector of Belarus's imperilled…