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Bangladesh faces stormy lead-up to elections

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BANGLADESH

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

The Swedish government is likely to win September vote

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SWEDEN

Sweden's 2018 budget.

Bangladesh will be cautious over key hard-line group

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BANGLADESH

Muhibbullah Babunagari represents a relatively moderate faction within the hard-line organisation. Junaid Babunagari was long hostile to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami…

Coalition party will decide Slovak government’s fate

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SLOVAKIA

The president’s statement reflects a widespread crisis of trust in the government a week after investigative journalist Jan Kuciak was found shot dead with his fiancee Martina…

Scandinavian counterterrorism ties are set to deepen

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SCANDINAVIA

Attacks in Sweden and Denmark since 2016 have highlighted the challenges facing counterterrorism and counter-radicalisation in the Nordic countries. While the terror threat…

New Peru cabinet will not resolve government woes

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PERU

The major reshuffle follows a crisis within the government that reflected internal wranglings over how decisions are made. Valer’s appointment as prime minister has been met with…

France’s security reforms could weaken Macron further

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FRANCE

The bill -- which is part of Macron’s efforts to strengthen domestic security following Islamist attacks in October -- has attracted significant criticism from journalist unions…

Some cooperation is possible in next US Congress

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UNITED STATES

At best, Democrats can tie the Senate 50-50, controlling it after January 20 with the Democratic US vice-president’s vote. Otherwise, Republicans will have a small majority to…

In the EU, France is uniquely exposed to the Gaza war

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FRANCE

With sizeable Jewish and Arab populations, France is particularly vulnerable to social tension when conflict erupts between Israel and the Palestinians. Politically, the left-wing…

Bosnia's politicians will not work for needed reforms

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BOSNIA

Bosnia's dysfunctional political scene.