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UK's Cameron likely to go for EU referendum in 2016

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UNITED KINGDOM

The government's preferred timetable for the UK referendum on EU membership.

Ireland is likely to liberalise abortion laws

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IRELAND

A repeal vote would pave the way to legalise abortion in Ireland, which has one of the most restrictive abortion frameworks in Europe.

Pope's visit to Turkey will ease relations

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TURKEY/VATICAN

Although Turks' response to the outrage in Paris on January 7 has been mixed, with some Islamist newspapers and their readers justifying it as revenge for insults to the Prophet…

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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INT

The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

Paris attacks expose new era of insecurity

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FRANCE

France has been shaken to its core by homegrown jihadist attacks that last week claimed 17 lives in three days, the worst of its recent history. So far, the reaction of the French…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Corruption will dog Hungary as long as it is tolerated

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HUNGARY

For most Hungarians, corruption and personal connections are part of their environment and ‘oil the wheels’, making everyday life easier. In the administration of Prime Minister…

Industry needs may prompt East European school reform

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EASTERN EUROPE

PISA measures, internationally, 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. For the Visegrad Four (V4 -…

Kosovo's governing coalition may not survive exodus

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KOSOVO

The mass exodus from Kosovo to the EU.

Brussels attacks may lead to policy change in Europe

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BELGIUM

These are the first terrorist attacks on EU territory since the Paris attacks in November 2015. The attacks on Zaventem Airport and Maelbeeck metro station come just four days…