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Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

Anti-graft moves will hurt banking sector in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…

Auto industry may face fines from US regulator

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UNITED STATES

This comes at the end of a rash of recalls; 2014 saw more recalls involving models of cars at least five years old, affecting more than 60 million vehicles. This calls into…

US banking sector is changing faster than regulation

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UNITED STATES

The Fed's quarterly survey of senior lending officers, released the same day, found that banks expect to tighten lending standards. This follows deposit flight during the banking…

Poland’s disaster-hit Oder river will not recover soon

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POLAND

An ecological disaster on the Oder, Poland’s second-longest river, on its western border with Germany, revealed the state’s weaknesses in water quality control and environmental…

Anti-tourism protests will pressure Spain's regions

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SPAIN

Backlash against mass tourism in Spain.

Tanzanian ruling party tightens its grip with new laws

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TANZANIA

Political freedoms in Tanzania.

French labour reform may be watered down further

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FRANCE

The draft law was presented by Labour Minister Myriam El Khomry in late February and aims at introducing more flexibility in France's rigid labour market. The government has led a…

Kenyan MPs will assert legislative independence

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KENYA

The bill received cross-party support in parliament, illustrating its independence from the executive, which opposes the bill. The relationship between the executive and…

Bailout policies will raise Greek taxpayer's burden

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GREECE

Tax arrears are expected to rise to 95 billion euros (106 billion dollars) by year-end following the introduction of new taxes. An ever-rising tax burden is encouraging evasion…