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Moldovan government has window for reform

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MOLDOVA

A possible period of respite for Moldova.

Military’s influence will grow in Pakistan

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PAKISTAN

A caretaker cabinet is responsible for running the country until the polls. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister, previously belonged to a party that is widely…

Cartes will exert power behind the scenes in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

Outgoing President Horacio Cartes has failed in his bid to be sworn in as a normal senator for the 2018-23 term. Critics claim that his motivation is to seek immunity from the…

Modi’s party will be relaxed about upcoming polls

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INDIA

Each of these states except Punjab has a government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Punjab is one of just three states with a chief minister…

Finance minister poses hurdles for South Africa's Zuma

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SOUTH AFRICA

The case could provide a pretext for President Jacob Zuma to dismiss Gordhan -- a move that would send markets into tailspin and likely result in a junk sovereign credit rating by…

New Congo cabinet consolidates president’s position

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Although a limited, technical adjustment had long been anticipated, Tshisekedi surprised with a strategic and politically far-reaching reorganisation, bringing in former…

Politics impedes Indonesian leader's 2014-19 agenda

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INDONESIA

Political constraints to Jokowi's reform agenda.

Brazil's recession will be long and recovery tepid

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BRAZIL

Poor industrial performance adds to a long list of woes for an economy facing a deep recession, with increasing unemployment, high inflation and the risk of losing its hard-won…

Kremlin tries to match governors to its regional needs

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RUSSIA

Five years after Sergey Kiriyenko arrived in the presidential administration to manage the political system, technocratic leaders are emerging from his programme designed to…

Italy's Renzi will face critical tests before year-end

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ITALY

This is a crucial step for the government before year-end, together with long-term banking issues and slowing economic recovery. The European Commission has allowed Italy…