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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…

North Macedonia vote may delay move to free EU impasse

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Polls suggest the opposition Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation-Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE) will win the parliamentary elections, although the…

Uganda's Museveni faces challenging new term

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UGANDA

Beyond the new health crisis, the new government faces multiple challenges that should make for a difficult term in office.

Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Ban on Germany’s far right is unlikely

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GERMANY

The controversy fuels a debate about a possible ban of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). While the constitutional hurdles remain high, German officials have begun to…

Spain’s political inertia is causing wide disruption

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SPAIN

Spain's political instability.

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

Polls and by-elections will shape UK policy agenda

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UNITED KINGDOM

The election -- and how to salvage Conservative Party seats and maintain his own reputation -- will dominate policy considerations inside Sunak’s government for the rest of…

Emissions cuts face strong pushback in the Netherlands

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NETHERLANDS

Nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands are twice the EU average; efforts to curb them are putting a brake on investment and economic growth. Construction and industry have suffered…

Monarchy trouble could further widen Spanish divisions

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SPAIN

There is still widespread political party commitment to the monarchy but the consensus once supporting it across the country has disappeared. Rising anti-monarchist sentiment has…