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Referendum sets Greece at odds with lenders

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GREECE

The decision of the Syriza-led coalition government to call a referendum on the proposals from the Eurogroup of euro-area finance ministers for structural reforms to support…

Extending Brexit may be needed despite EU deal hopes

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EU/UK

Final stages of Brexit negotiations.

IMF funding delay would hit Bosnian Serbs more

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BOSNIA

Blockages holding up Bosnia's EU accession process and new IMF arrangement.

Converging pressures risk implosion in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Tensions have escalated sharply after senior government figures rejected the validity of signatures collected by the opposition Democratic Unity Movement (MUD) alliance in its…

Pressure on EU banks is escalating and could intensify

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EURO-AREA

Either event could cause confidence in Europe's banks to plunge. The financial and sovereign debt 'double crisis' has dealt the European banking system a double blow from which…

Bolivia political animosity to deepen over election

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BOLIVIA

The decision seemingly bars former President Evo Morales (2006-19) from seeking the presidential candidacy of the ruling Movement towards Socialism (MAS) in 2025, and compounds…

Burundi crisis will persist beyond referendum

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BURUNDI

It is aggressively silencing dissent, and on May 4, the government announced a six-month ban on BBC and VOA broadcasts within the country. If passed, the reforms could allow…

Iraqi Kurdish referendum will go ahead on time

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IRAQ

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) plans to hold the poll in all Kurdish-controlled areas of the country, including territories disputed with Baghdad. Although the vote is…

UK Premier May will moderate pro-Brexit policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

She has exploited her unexpectedly strong mandate among the parliamentary party and the fact that she has succeeded David Cameron several weeks earlier than anticipated to make…

UK 'Brexit' vote will weaken EU

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UNITED KINGDOM

This follows a campaign in which the 'Remain' side sought but ultimately failed to make the economy and, in particular, the economic risks associated with leaving the EU the main…