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COVID-19 will result in limited EU health integration

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EU

COVID-19 is by far the EU's worst health crisis and it has spurred fresh proposals for integration. The European Commission has announced plans to strengthen the management of…

Tourism will settle to a new normal after the pandemic

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INTERNATIONAL

Tourism outlook.

Jokowi’s cabinet reshuffle may prove largely cosmetic

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INDONESIA

He replaced six out of 34 cabinet ministers, including the ones responsible for health and religious affairs. The reshuffle is likely designed to boost confidence in the…

Central Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks

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CENTRAL ASIA

Like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan took timely action when evidence of COVID-19 emerged. Their governments' claim of effective management may prove justified but is…

Romania will not meet OECD goals by date set

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ROMANIA

The government regards joining the OECD as a national objective. Having opened accession negotiations in January 2022 and received its roadmap that June, the publication last…

Wealth creates new food-security challenges for China

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CHINA

China's food supply and demand.

China’s European partners will reassess 17+1 forum

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EUROPE/CHINA

China was keen to send aid, but the experience has nevertheless led to reassessments of China’s engagement with the network’s members, the tangible results and the management of…

China looms large over South-east Asia’s Mekong states

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Mekong flows through China and the five mainland South-east Asian states -- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Earlier this month, China belatedly informed the…

E-waste endangers developing nations' catch-up growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) was generated last year but only 20% was recycled. China generates the most but the EU leads both e-waste per person and…

Boom will fail to put Romanian economy on firm footing

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ROMANIA

Shortcomings in economic management.