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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…

Romania’s political renewal is still unlikely

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ROMANIA

The PNL is on the verge of replacing the former communist Social Democratic Party (PSD) in office. The change is more apparent than real. Both wish to lower expectations and…

Chile coalition crisis hints at new Pinera presidency

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CHILE

Albeit expected, that defeat has widened divisions within its centre-left coalition and between the administration and its political parties. The election results put the…

Romanian local elections will set pattern for December

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ROMANIA

Romanians elected new mayors, local and county councils on September 27. The elections represented a key test for parties for the December parliamentary elections and offered a…

Controversy over new Ethiopian electoral law will fade

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ETHIOPIA

Reform of Ethiopia's electoral law.

Bosnia’s voting change will consolidate ethnic parties

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BOSNIA

BOSNIA: Voting change will consolidate ethnic parties

Ecuador referendum strengthens Moreno’s hand

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ECUADOR

At the national level, Moreno secured majority support for each of the proposals, with an average of around 68% voting in favour. The results bolster his legitimacy and give him a…

Canada’s new government will survive for now

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CANADA

Parliament elected a new speaker and the governor general delivered the government’s traditional throne speech, which sets out its legislative priorities. Prime Minister Justin…

Croatia’s progressives could make gains in big cities

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CROATIA

In the first round of mayoral, municipal and regional elections on May 16, voters in Croatia’s larger cities and urban centres tilted towards challengers. This year’s local polls…

Mexico election results will impede any major reforms

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)'s ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena) succeeded, with its allies, in retaining a majority of seats in the lower house of…