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Germany’s economy will struggle to grow this year

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GERMANY

GDP appears to have remained flat, quarter-on-quarter, in January-March, while there was a significant fall in industrial production in March and in investor confidence over the…

Far-right threat in Ireland will intensify

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IRELAND

It was the first time Ireland had experienced such unrest around immigration and exposes the growing threat posed by far-right activists and the challenges the government faces in…

Regional response to Venezuelan migrants will evolve

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VENEZUELA

After an initially haphazard response, there is now better planning around both immediate humanitarian need and permanent settlement, underpinned by donor financial and technical…

Right are slight favourites ahead of Portugal election

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PORTUGAL

Costa’s Socialist Party (PS), which is now led by Pedro Nuno Santos, is tied in opinion polling with the centre-right opposition Democratic Alliance (AD). The far-right Chega is…

Local results leave UK Labour Party in pole position

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UNITED KINGDOM

The main winner was the opposition Labour Party, which became the largest party in local government for the first time since 2002. The elections are the last major test of public…

Radical nationalists could upset new Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Incoming Prime Minister Robert Fico’s gradual adoption of nationalism, aversion to migration and conspiracy theories have jeopardised Slovakia’s reputation as a reliable partner…

Guatemalan-US ties will continue to strengthen

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GUATEMALA/US

Support from Washington helped President Bernardo Arevalo take power in January, resetting relations after a period of strain under former President Alejandro Giammattei…

Canada's immigration policy faces strong test soon

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CANADA

Immigration has been Canada’s main source of population growth since 1995, when its population was below 30 million. Although running counter to trends in the United States and…

Drugs gangs will pose increasing Chile security risks

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CHILE

This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.

Maduro concerns could bring new Venezuela candidates

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VENEZUELA

This is despite the efforts of a succession of US presidents and Venezuelan opposition leaders, and despite the US sanctions regime. Given his record of victories against external…