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Modi’s party will struggle for momentum in state polls

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INDIA

The key battlegrounds in terms of rivalry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party will be Madhya Pradesh, where…

Spanish parties look set for lengthy government talks

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SPAIN

Polls show that the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) will likely emerge as the largest party but without a majority. The only coalition scenario with a collective majority involves…

Serbian leader may rue unexpectedly large election win

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SERBIA

The elections, just 20 months after the last ones, resulted in a larger-than-expected victory for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which regained the parliamentary…

Andalusia will set the stage for Spanish politics

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SPAIN

Depending on the outcome, it could well prompt the national government to call an early general election before May 2019.

Tariffs could fracture EU-US partnership

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EU/US

The US administration’s announcement in March to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports triggered swift condemnation from Europe. Intense lobbying granted a temporary…

Post-election shifts will test Uganda opposition unity

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UGANDA

The move has attracted fierce criticism from supporters of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (better known as ‘Bobi Wine’), who accuse Besigye of trying to cling to the…

Separatist division boosts support for Sanchez

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SPAIN

However, Catalan separatist forces have been losing momentum over the past year, owing to fragmentation; the new initiative reflects wider divisions within separatist circles and…

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…

North Korea peace process may hit sanctions roadblock

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NORTH KOREA

It expands the peace process launched at the summit in April, including a military annexe with concrete measures to reduce border tensions. Kim also recommitted to…

Albania would benefit by opposition return to politics

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ALBANIA

The outright majority won by the Socialist Party (PS) gives Prime Minister Edi Rama a third consecutive term in office. His run of victories is unprecedented in Albania’s…