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That amounts to 8.7% of GDP. Abuse of public procurement due to cronyism has become an integral part of the Orban government, with the transfer of huge amounts of public funds…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267105
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The result was rejected by President Evo Morales, who is running for a fourth term in October regardless. He retains wide public support and looks set to benefit from the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242092
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Six women ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumed nominee, has committed to a female running mate for November’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252950
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Along with Mexico’s leader President Enrique Pena Nieto, whose term ends on December 1, the new US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be signed by US President Donald Trump and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238918
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Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272752
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Despite consensus over last year’s budget, repeated delays forced the Board to act when no agreement was reached this time. The balanced budget, which was subsequently confirmed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271778
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COVID-19 crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251834
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 15 declared a state of national disaster and announced stringent measures to help combat the outbreak. While South Africa is relatively well…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251463
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The pandemic and government response has seen many employers keep staff working from home. Evidence of resurgent infection would be an argument to extend homeworking arrangements.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253296
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With nearly 100% of votes officially counted, the 'no' campaign to prevent Morales seeking a further term as president in 2019 won by a slim majority of 51.3% to 48.7%. The result…