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Beijing tightens grip on Hong Kong media

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HONG KONG

It is believed that all five are being held by mainland Chinese authorities over the border from Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has reiterated its dedication to upholding…

Facebook seeks new users and markets as troubles mount

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INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's troubles and business response.

Harsher grip will speed Turkey's drift to violence

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TURKEY

The latest bombing is the third in the capital since October, taking the total killed to nearly 170. The October incident is attributed to Islamic State group, the February one…

Prospects for the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2018-22

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PROSPECTS 2018-22

Prospects for the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2018-22.

Protest politics will grow slowly in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, the day passed with none of the protests the group invited, after the government warned people against participation and deployed a strong security presence onto the…

Russia will remain popular in parts of eastern EU

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EU

Polls show strong sympathy for Moscow in Bulgaria and in Hungary as well. Pro-Russian attitudes result in weak public buy-in for Western sanctions in all three countries and…

Elite churn raises cautious reform hopes in Montenegro

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MONTENEGRO

Its wider importance lies in the potential to stimulate trust in the electoral process, inspiring disillusioned populaces and weak opposition movements. Meanwhile, Serbia’s…

Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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INT

However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…

Ukraine's curbs on pro-Moscow figure may be posturing

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UKRAINE

The council's two previous meetings ordered tough action against pro-Moscow politician Viktor Medvedchuk and his media and business interests, but the latest gathering took no…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…