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Slovak government is weighing up early elections

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SLOVAKIA

SaS’s departure from government could trigger early elections and bring to power a new government with a less firmly pro-Western orientation that might substantially change…

The appeal of national populism in Europe will grow

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EUROPE

National populism in Europe.

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…

Gridlock is likely as Australian minor parties rise

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AUSTRALIA

Surveys show Australians are increasingly disenchanted with their major political parties. Despite some policy successes, the governing Liberal Party continues to trail well…

Danish government plans are largely aspirational

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DENMARK

Denmark's new government.

Symbolic support for LGBT will grow in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

As Russia has increased its anti-LGBT campaign at home and abroad, the neighbouring Baltic countries have opted to promote equality. However, right-wing populist parties across…

Hungarian opposition will make gains in EU elections

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HUNGARY

A scandal engulfing the ruling right-wing Fidesz party and the subsequent meteoric rise of Peter Magyar as a key opposition player have marked the run-up to the polls, which until…

Lithuanian conservative parties will win October vote

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LITHUANIA

Gitanas Nauseda won the second-round presidential election on May 26, 2019, by 67% to Ingrida Simonyte’s 33%. Both ran as independents; the opposition conservative Homeland…

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

Polish isolation in EU could cost PiS government dear

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POLAND

The Law and Justice (PiS) government has already enacted a bill changing the appointment system for the National Council of the Judiciary and another bill makes the justice…