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Duterte will emerge stronger from Philippine midterms

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PHILIPPINES

President Rodrigo Duterte currently has the backing of a supermajority in the House and a supportive Senate.

EU-UK deal closer but core challenges remain

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UK/EU

An EU-UK joint statement said the agreement provided a “new basis” for talks on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the dominant source of friction in the EU-UK…

EU-UK trade deal would be damaging for business

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UK/EU

FTA impact on business.

Venezuelan migrants could boost host countries' growth

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LATIN AMERICA

Millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland in recent years as living standards have deteriorated rapidly, with the vast majority settling in other South American nations…

Hungary may stop delaying Sweden joining NATO soon

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HUNGARY

Orban made the announcement during his annual State of the Nation address. For 18 months, Budapest has delayed ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership, over Stockholm's criticism of…

Costa Rica migration reforms will be limited

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COSTA RICA

It does so in a complicated migratory environment. Migration flows are diversifying and show no sign of abating, anti-migration movements are vocal, press coverage of the issue is…

Somalia’s road to a new constitution may be tumultuous

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SOMALIA

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made the constitutional review a major priority for his administration. Yet despite significant progress, there is also significant disquiet…

EU will compromise with London under right conditions

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EU/UK

The Northern Ireland protocol will be top of the agenda. The EU has indicated a willingness to negotiate with London while the controversial Northern Ireland protocol bill remains…

Both growth and hardship set to endure in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA

The country’s poverty rate stood at 52.4% in 2020 according to the World Bank, a 5-percentage-point increase on the level prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank…

New Myanmar investment law carries expropriation risks

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MYANMAR

This followed both of Myanmar's parliamentary houses passing a new investment law.