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Schengen enlargement may be delayed further

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ROMANIA/BULGARIA

Austria vetoed both countries’ accession, ignoring the European Commission’s positive recommendation. The Netherlands opposed only Bulgaria’s entry. Schengen’s non-enlargement…

US weapons to Ukraine would turn Donbas into proxy war

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UKRAINE/US

However, fears continue that the separatist withdrawal is an opportunity for them to reorganise their forces in preparation for an assault on Mariupol. Poroshenko said that since…

UK foreign policy is looking towards the Indo-Pacific

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UNITED KINGDOM

Public statements by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have made clear that an ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ -- focusing more effort and resources on the region “east from India” -- will be…

Boosting Africa’s health security will be challenging

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AFRICA

Although cases and mortality per capita in Africa have been low compared to Europe and the Americas, the pandemic has exposed underlying vulnerabilities in health systems…

Unlocking Egypt's SME potential will take time

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EGYPT

Nurturing SME growth in Egypt.

India backs blockchain but adoption will be cautious

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INDIA

Blockchain adoption in India.

Regional tensions threaten West African food security

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WEST AFRICA

This could worsen to an estimated 49.5 million people by mid-year as the lean season sets in between harvests. Meanwhile, over 100 million people could face food insecurity if…

Guterres reforms shake up UN agency dynamics

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INTERNATIONAL

Member state representatives are expected to use the opportunity to debate long-awaited reforms to the UN development system and make it clear which elements of UN…

Cambodia legal capacity aid could help Chinese firms

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CHINA/CAMBODIA

In all areas other than fundamental rights Cambodia was the lowest of the 15 countries surveyed in the East Asia and Pacific region. However, in September, Phnom Penh signed a…

East Africa locust control will require coordination

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EAST AFRICA

Management of the locust plague affecting East Africa.