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Kazakh election intended to hedge against future risk

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KAZAKHSTAN

The less than democratic nature of the vote resembled the practices of Tokayev's predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, despite promises of a break with the past. His programme for a…

EU-Swiss deal unlikely in the near future

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EU/SWITZERLAND

EU-Swiss impasse.

Popular votes and Brexit will shape EU-Swiss relations

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EU/SWITZERLAND

EU-Swiss bilateral relations.

UK Premier May will moderate pro-Brexit policy

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UNITED KINGDOM

She has exploited her unexpectedly strong mandate among the parliamentary party and the fact that she has succeeded David Cameron several weeks earlier than anticipated to make…

Kyrgyz referendum may be Pyrrhic victory

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KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan's constitutional referendum.

Azerbaijani leader narrows access to power

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AZERBAIJAN

The Azerbaijani president's capture of greater powers.

Vote narratives have no lasting relevance for Russians

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RUSSIA

The changes enable Vladimir Putin to run for the presidency again in 2024 and 2030, despite his repeated promises not to do so. As the authorities went all-out to secure the right…

Serbian government’s judicial reforms are perfunctory

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SERBIA

The changes were aimed at strengthening the independence of and reducing political influence on the Serbian judiciary, and meeting a requirement for progress in EU accession…

Constitutional reform will be Armenia's dividing line

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ARMENIA

President Serzh Sargsyan has proposed moving from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government. His embrace of constitutional reform at this stage stems from a new…

Italy’s Renzi will win weak endorsement in party vote

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ITALY

Although former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is confident of winning, the PD, condemned after the 2013 general election to govern Italy without a majority, has faced growing…