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South African corporate governance faces key reckoning

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African corporate governance.

Next Dutch government will likely be ‘greener’

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NETHERLANDS

Government formation should have been relatively straightforward but a series of political controversies have damaged VVD leader and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s credibility…

Polarisation raises Venezuela violence, default risks

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VENEZUELA

The Assembly meeting followed the suspension on October 20 of the signature collection process required for initiating a recall referendum against Maduro that was due to take…

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…

Petrobras Brazil outlook improves but challenges loom

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BRAZIL

The outlook for Petrobras.

German-Russian ties should survive Navalny attack

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GERMANY/RUSSIA

Leading politicians have called for the cancellation for the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, while NATO and the EU are considering fresh sanctions…

Ecuador’s Moreno looks to mining sector for growth

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ECUADOR

Mining update.

US, EU regulation to toughen on VW failure

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UNITED STATES/EU

Winterkorn was the first casualty at VW of the widening scandal caused by the company's installation of 'defeat-device' software to manipulate emissions testing. In the United…

Bailout policies will raise Greek taxpayer's burden

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GREECE

Tax arrears are expected to rise to 95 billion euros (106 billion dollars) by year-end following the introduction of new taxes. An ever-rising tax burden is encouraging evasion…

International intervention will aid Venezuela's Maduro

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VENEZUELA

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled President Nicolas Maduro to stabilise his domestic position. The government is leveraging humanitarian needs to bypass US…