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2020 will be important for Swiss-EU relations

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SWITZERLAND/EU

There are concerns in Switzerland that the IFA would undermine its sovereignty, reduce wages and subject Swiss businesses to greater competition. A referendum on ending…

EU could punish Georgia for Saakashvili’s ill health

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GEORGIA/UKRAINE

GEORGIA/UKRAINE: Ill prisoner may end Tbilisi's EU bid

Progress on EU-Swiss deal remains a distance away

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EU/SWITZERLAND

Political divisions in Switzerland have put the deal on hold. By threatening some of Switzerland's existing privileges, the Commission is seeking to increase the pressure for the…

Bulgaria’s grand coalition may yield modest outcomes

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BULGARIA

After two inconclusive elections, GERB and PP-DB have conditionally agreed to cooperate. The cabinet headed by Nikolay Denkov (PP-DB) ends the long rule by a caretaker…

Babis’s defeat will shift Czech politics rightwards

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The country is on the threshold of great political change, voters having delivered a resounding ‘no’ to the ruling Ano ('Yes') movement and voted the Social Democrats and…

Fight is on to keep Romanian politicians accountable

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ROMANIA

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea’s response that the protests are part of an attempted coup suggests he will not compromise. Within the new ruling coalition…

Solving Kosovo’s problems becomes harder without Thaci

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KOSOVO

Thaci resigned ahead of extradition to The Hague, following indictment for war crimes, including murder and torture, and participation in a joint criminal enterprise. The charges…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

Windsor deal eases internal UK trade friction greatly

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UNITED KINGDOM

There are also notable changes to medicines, value-added tax (VAT) and excise. EU single-market rules for goods continue to apply to Northern Ireland-based production, meaning no…

EU will exact price for Romanian rule of law concerns

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ROMANIA

ROMANIA: EU will exact price for rule of law concerns