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Belgium should survive surge of Flemish far right

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BELGIUM

The party’s core goals are to achieve independence for Flanders and implement significant restrictions regarding asylum and migration policy. Belgium’s mainstream parties have…

India’s ruling party will be relaxed about polls

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INDIA

The final phase will be on June 1. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), aims to secure a third successive…

EU supply chain law faces major obstacles in Germany

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EU/GERMANY

The vote was lost following Germany’s decision to oppose the directive, which encouraged others to abstain. There are only a few weeks left for the Council to vote again on the…

Opposition will struggle to contest flawed Congo poll

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The announcement followed an electoral process marred by serious flaws. The leading opposition candidates have rejected the results and called for fresh elections to be held.

Indonesia presidential race will ebb and flow

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INDONESIA

Prabowo and Ganjar are far ahead of Anies in opinion polls. Prabowo’s running mate is incumbent President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s elder son Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Turkey’s president will eye Istanbul battle

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TURKEY

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is determined to win the city back from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). With a population of over 16 million, Istanbul accounts for…

Outlook is bright for key leftist leader in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the poll must take place in September-October. The JVP was formed as a Marxist-Leninist party. Recent opinion polling suggests Dissanayake would be…

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…

Race for second place will matter in Indonesia poll

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INDONESIA

Prabowo was for months neck-and-neck in opinion polls with Ganjar Pranowo, former governor of Central Java province, but Ganjar has recently appeared to fall away. Anies Baswedan…

Election plans carry risks for Sri Lanka’s leader

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…