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Refugee wave to complicate German immigration policy

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GERMANY

Last year saw the largest population increase since 1992, largely owing to immigration, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The asylum seeker influx has revived debates…

EU-led reform will be loser in Bulgarian elections

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BULGARIA

The change of president and government in late January has shifted the power balance in favour of the Socialist Party (BSP), but the centre-right Citizens for Bulgaria’s European…

Migration controls will complicate Swiss-EU relations

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SWITZERLAND

Switzerland's popular vote on migration controls.

Far-right concerns could harm Austria’s coalition

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AUSTRIA

Austrian intra-government relations.

Rising populism will hinder EU governance

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EU

Populism across Europe.

Brexit turmoil may dampen EU Euroscepticism

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EU

Euroscepticism in Western Europe.

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

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ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

Slovenia’s government will work with new president

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SLOVENIA

Although her victory -- as an independent candidate -- is not what the governing Freedom Movement (GS), Social Democrat (SD) and Left (Levica) parties hoped for, they are relieved…

EU-Swiss deal unlikely in the near future

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EU/SWITZERLAND

EU-Swiss impasse.

Slovenia’s minor parties will hold post-election key

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SLOVENIA

Slovenia is entering elections in a state of heightened tension. The country is politically polarised between liberal-left and conservative camps. The most likely outcome is an…