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Potential for protest is growing in Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Voter discontent in Western Europe.

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…

UK Labour may struggle to win majority

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UNITED KINGDOM

The key question is whether the party will win enough seats to govern by itself. Labour's prospects are boosted by the unpopularity of the ruling Conservatives and a decline in…

Australian income tax changes will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Labor’s changes reduce help for higher earners and instead prioritise workers on low and middle incomes. Parties on the political right have condemned the move, but opinion polls…

Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Danish government plans are largely aspirational

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DENMARK

Denmark's new government.

Health reform could bring down Finland’s government

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FINLAND

Healthcare reform in Finland.

Germany’s climate efforts could boost the opposition

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GERMANY

Worth 54 billion euros (60 billion dollars) until 2023, the reforms are designed to help Germany reach its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by…

US vote reform calls to grow by 2020

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UNITED STATES

This comes after Democrat Hillary Clinton won the popular but not the Electoral College vote in 2016, allowing Republican Donald Trump to win the presidency. The last time that…

Spain’s ‘lost generation’ may alter political dynamics

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SPAIN

While the country has traditionally struggled to secure good working conditions for young people, the situation has become significantly worse since the 2008-09 financial crisis…