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EU threatens Slovakia with rule-of-law sanctions

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EASTERN EUROPE

The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…

EU membership talks will progress very slowly

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CIS

CIS: EU membership talks will progress very slowly

Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

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EU

Speaking on the occasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that, over the past 20 years, the promise of stability and prosperity has been fulfilled…

Flawed Sierra Leone vote will bring few consequences

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SIERRA LEONE

Bio won with 56.2% of the vote, just above the 55% threshold required to win in the first round. The SLPP won 81 of the 135 directly elected parliamentary seats. However…

Venezuela election observer ban will dent credibility

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VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA: Election observer ban will dent credibility

Serb secession crisis in Bosnia-Hercegovina may worsen

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The laws in question challenge the authority of the state-level Constitutional Court. RS President Milorad Dodik is destabilising Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) by renewing his threat…

Bosnian Serbs are moving closer to exiting BiH

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BOSNIA

Dodik’s law would transfer responsibility for elections in RS from the Central Electoral Commission to its RS equivalent, severing the RS political system from BiH and enabling…

Georgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads

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GEORGIA

Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…

Spain’s opposition leader faces key electoral tests

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SPAIN

While Feijoo’s position is safe for now, upcoming regional and European elections could change that. The main internal challenge that Feijoo faces comes from the populist right of…

Poland’s expected new government faces range of risks

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POLAND

Financial markets are betting that ending the Law and Justice (PiS) party’s eight-year rule will help unlock EU funds, strengthen Poland’s institutions and increase its…